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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.85, 35,374.61 and 16,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.85, 35,374.61 and 16,074.82 is: 22,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.85 : 35,374.61 = 16,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.85/35,374.61 = 16,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.85x = 35,374.61 × 16,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.85x = 568,640,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,640,319.51/25,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.57

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