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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.32, 35,611.20 and 16,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.32, 35,611.20 and 16,374.40 is: 22,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.32 : 35,611.20 = 16,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.32/35,611.20 = 16,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.32x = 35,611.20 × 16,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.32x = 583,112,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,112,033.28/25,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.96

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