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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.36, 35,256.96 and 16,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.36, 35,256.96 and 16,132.80 is: 22,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.36 : 35,256.96 = 16,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.36/35,256.96 = 16,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.36x = 35,256.96 × 16,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.36x = 568,793,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,793,484.29/25,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.79

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