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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,746.09, 35,517.06 and 16,197.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,746.09, 35,517.06 and 16,197.81 is: 22,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,746.09 : 35,517.06 = 16,197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,746.09/35,517.06 = 16,197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,746.09x = 35,517.06 × 16,197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,746.09x = 575,298,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,298,589.64/25,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.09

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