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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,499.70, 35,175.33 and 16,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,499.70, 35,175.33 and 16,051.86 is: 22,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,499.70 : 35,175.33 = 16,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,499.70/35,175.33 = 16,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,499.70x = 35,175.33 × 16,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,499.70x = 564,629,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,629,472.61/25,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.59

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