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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.36, 35,261.10 and 16,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.36, 35,261.10 and 16,135.80 is: 22,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.36 : 35,261.10 = 16,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.36/35,261.10 = 16,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.36x = 35,261.10 × 16,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.36x = 568,966,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,966,057.38/25,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.93

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