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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.18, 35,412.79 and 16,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.18, 35,412.79 and 16,234.63 is: 22,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.18 : 35,412.79 = 16,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.18/35,412.79 = 16,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.18x = 35,412.79 × 16,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.18x = 574,913,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,913,542.92/25,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.80

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