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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.92, 35,451.75 and 16,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.92, 35,451.75 and 16,132.74 is: 22,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.92 : 35,451.75 = 16,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.92/35,451.75 = 16,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.92x = 35,451.75 × 16,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.92x = 571,933,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,933,865.30/25,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.90

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