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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.34, 35,373.96 and 16,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.34, 35,373.96 and 16,074.63 is: 22,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.34 : 35,373.96 = 16,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.34/35,373.96 = 16,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.34x = 35,373.96 × 16,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.34x = 568,623,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,623,318.63/25,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.09

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