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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.50, 35,147.85 and 16,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.50, 35,147.85 and 16,032.66 is: 22,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.50 : 35,147.85 = 16,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.50/35,147.85 = 16,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.50x = 35,147.85 × 16,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.50x = 563,513,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,513,528.78/25,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.48

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