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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.22, 35,199.48 and 16,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.22, 35,199.48 and 16,298.89 is: 22,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.22 : 35,199.48 = 16,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.22/35,199.48 = 16,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.22x = 35,199.48 × 16,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.22x = 573,712,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,712,425.70/25,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.68

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