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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.25, 35,042.01 and 16,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.25, 35,042.01 and 16,310.29 is: 22,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.25 : 35,042.01 = 16,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.25/35,042.01 = 16,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.25x = 35,042.01 × 16,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.25x = 571,545,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,545,345.28/25,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.41

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