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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.66, 35,538.75 and 16,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.66, 35,538.75 and 16,192.46 is: 22,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.66 : 35,538.75 = 16,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.66/35,538.75 = 16,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.66x = 35,538.75 × 16,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.66x = 575,459,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,459,676.77/25,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.53

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