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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.98, 35,200.52 and 16,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.98, 35,200.52 and 16,299.64 is: 22,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.98 : 35,200.52 = 16,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.98/35,200.52 = 16,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.98x = 35,200.52 × 16,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.98x = 573,755,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,755,756.56/25,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.72

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