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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.84, 35,373.48 and 16,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.84, 35,373.48 and 16,195.60 is: 22,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.84 : 35,373.48 = 16,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.84/35,373.48 = 16,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.84x = 35,373.48 × 16,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.84x = 572,894,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,894,732.69/25,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.52

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