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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.12, 35,367.86 and 16,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.12, 35,367.86 and 16,068.52 is: 22,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.12 : 35,367.86 = 16,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.12/35,367.86 = 16,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.12x = 35,367.86 × 16,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.12x = 568,309,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,309,165.77/25,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.08

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