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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.84, 35,373.27 and 16,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.84, 35,373.27 and 16,074.13 is: 22,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.84 : 35,373.27 = 16,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.84/35,373.27 = 16,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.84x = 35,373.27 × 16,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.84x = 568,594,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,594,540.51/25,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.40

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