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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.50, 35,160.27 and 16,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.50, 35,160.27 and 16,041.66 is: 22,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.50 : 35,160.27 = 16,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.50/35,160.27 = 16,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.50x = 35,160.27 × 16,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.50x = 564,029,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,029,096.85/25,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.90

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