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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.34, 35,371.19 and 16,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.34, 35,371.19 and 16,072.63 is: 22,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.34 : 35,371.19 = 16,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.34/35,371.19 = 16,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.34x = 35,371.19 × 16,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.34x = 568,508,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,508,049.53/25,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.33

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