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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.15, 35,510.13 and 16,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.15, 35,510.13 and 16,192.63 is: 22,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.15 : 35,510.13 = 16,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.15/35,510.13 = 16,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.15x = 35,510.13 × 16,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.15x = 575,002,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,002,396.34/25,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.87

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