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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.92, 35,179.20 and 16,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.92, 35,179.20 and 16,058.32 is: 22,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.92 : 35,179.20 = 16,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.92/35,179.20 = 16,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.92x = 35,179.20 × 16,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.92x = 564,918,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,918,850.94/25,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.44

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