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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.80, 35,412.27 and 16,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.80, 35,412.27 and 16,234.25 is: 22,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.80 : 35,412.27 = 16,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.80/35,412.27 = 16,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.80x = 35,412.27 × 16,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.80x = 574,891,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,891,644.25/25,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.28

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