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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.70, 35,176.71 and 16,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.70, 35,176.71 and 16,052.86 is: 22,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.70 : 35,176.71 = 16,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.70/35,176.71 = 16,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.70x = 35,176.71 × 16,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.70x = 564,686,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,686,800.89/25,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.97

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