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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.84, 35,533.38 and 16,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.84, 35,533.38 and 16,188.52 is: 22,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.84 : 35,533.38 = 16,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.84/35,533.38 = 16,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.84x = 35,533.38 × 16,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.84x = 575,232,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,232,832.80/25,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.41

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