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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.01, 35,221.28 and 16,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.01, 35,221.28 and 16,099.04 is: 22,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.01 : 35,221.28 = 16,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.01/35,221.28 = 16,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.01x = 35,221.28 × 16,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.01x = 567,028,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,028,538.97/25,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.63

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