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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.84, 35,534.76 and 16,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.84, 35,534.76 and 16,189.52 is: 22,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.84 : 35,534.76 = 16,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.84/35,534.76 = 16,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.84x = 35,534.76 × 16,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.84x = 575,290,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,290,707.72/25,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.79

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