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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.08, 35,289.18 and 16,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.08, 35,289.18 and 16,003.24 is: 22,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.08 : 35,289.18 = 16,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.08/35,289.18 = 16,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.08x = 35,289.18 × 16,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.08x = 564,741,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,741,216.94/25,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.52

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