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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.20, 35,166.36 and 16,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.20, 35,166.36 and 16,045.36 is: 22,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.20 : 35,166.36 = 16,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.20/35,166.36 = 16,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.20x = 35,166.36 × 16,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.20x = 564,256,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,256,906.09/25,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.62

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