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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.92, 35,177.82 and 16,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.92, 35,177.82 and 16,057.32 is: 22,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.92 : 35,177.82 = 16,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.92/35,177.82 = 16,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.92x = 35,177.82 × 16,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.92x = 564,861,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,861,512.64/25,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.06

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