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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.66, 35,228.93 and 16,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.66, 35,228.93 and 16,098.75 is: 22,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.66 : 35,228.93 = 16,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.66/35,228.93 = 16,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.66x = 35,228.93 × 16,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.66x = 567,141,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,141,656.34/25,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.79

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