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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.96, 35,073.54 and 16,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.96, 35,073.54 and 16,000.52 is: 22,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.96 : 35,073.54 = 16,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.96/35,073.54 = 16,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.96x = 35,073.54 × 16,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.96x = 561,194,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,194,878.24/25,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.41

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