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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.34, 35,372.58 and 16,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.34, 35,372.58 and 16,073.64 is: 22,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.34 : 35,372.58 = 16,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.34/35,372.58 = 16,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.34x = 35,372.58 × 16,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.34x = 568,566,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,566,116.79/25,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.73

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