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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.43, 35,474.81 and 16,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.43, 35,474.81 and 16,147.37 is: 22,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.43 : 35,474.81 = 16,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.43/35,474.81 = 16,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.43x = 35,474.81 × 16,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.43x = 572,824,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,824,624.64/25,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.73

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