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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.20, 35,229.64 and 16,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.20, 35,229.64 and 16,101.84 is: 22,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.20 : 35,229.64 = 16,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.20/35,229.64 = 16,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.20x = 35,229.64 × 16,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.20x = 567,262,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,262,026.54/25,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.69

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