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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.92, 35,168.16 and 16,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.92, 35,168.16 and 16,050.32 is: 22,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.92 : 35,168.16 = 16,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.92/35,168.16 = 16,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.92x = 35,168.16 × 16,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.92x = 564,460,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,460,221.81/25,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.40

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