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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.50, 35,532.96 and 16,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.50, 35,532.96 and 16,189.74 is: 22,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.50 : 35,532.96 = 16,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.50/35,532.96 = 16,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.50x = 35,532.96 × 16,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.50x = 575,269,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,269,383.83/25,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.92

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