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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,774.20, 35,567.10 and 16,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,774.20, 35,567.10 and 16,345.80 is: 22,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.20 : 35,567.10 = 16,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.20/35,567.10 = 16,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.20x = 35,567.10 × 16,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.20x = 581,372,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,372,703.18/25,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.38

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