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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.60, 35,366.16 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.60, 35,366.16 and 16,204.80 is: 22,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.60 : 35,366.16 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.60/35,366.16 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.60x = 35,366.16 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.60x = 573,101,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,101,549.57/25,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.16

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