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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.01, 35,620.74 and 16,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.01, 35,620.74 and 16,374.75 is: 22,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.01 : 35,620.74 = 16,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.01/35,620.74 = 16,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.01x = 35,620.74 × 16,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.01x = 583,280,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,280,712.32/25,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.76

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