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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.94, 35,522.28 and 16,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.94, 35,522.28 and 16,303.68 is: 22,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.94 : 35,522.28 = 16,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.94/35,522.28 = 16,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.94x = 35,522.28 × 16,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.94x = 579,143,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,143,885.99/25,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.44

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