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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.12, 35,637.17 and 16,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.12, 35,637.17 and 16,264.45 is: 22,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.12 : 35,637.17 = 16,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.12/35,637.17 = 16,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.12x = 35,637.17 × 16,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.12x = 579,618,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,618,732.37/25,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.91

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