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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.34, 35,787.67 and 16,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.34, 35,787.67 and 16,367.31 is: 22,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.34 : 35,787.67 = 16,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.34/35,787.67 = 16,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.34x = 35,787.67 × 16,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.34x = 585,747,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,747,889.07/25,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.10

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