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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.60, 35,696.58 and 16,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.60, 35,696.58 and 16,311.34 is: 22,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.60 : 35,696.58 = 16,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.60/35,696.58 = 16,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.60x = 35,696.58 × 16,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.60x = 582,259,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,259,053.22/25,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.11

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