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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,622.84, 35,365.20 and 16,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,622.84, 35,365.20 and 16,189.58 is: 22,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,622.84 : 35,365.20 = 16,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,622.84/35,365.20 = 16,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,622.84x = 35,365.20 × 16,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,622.84x = 572,547,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,547,734.62/25,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.21

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