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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.84, 35,532 and 16,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.84, 35,532 and 16,187.52 is: 22,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.84 : 35,532 = 16,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.84/35,532 = 16,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.84x = 35,532 × 16,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.84x = 575,174,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,174,960.64/25,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.03

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