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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.15, 35,508.75 and 16,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.15, 35,508.75 and 16,191.63 is: 22,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.15 : 35,508.75 = 16,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.15/35,508.75 = 16,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.15x = 35,508.75 × 16,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.15x = 574,944,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,944,541.76/25,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.49

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