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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.66, 35,271.05 and 16,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.66, 35,271.05 and 16,125.75 is: 22,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.66 : 35,271.05 = 16,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.66/35,271.05 = 16,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.66x = 35,271.05 × 16,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.66x = 568,772,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,772,053.91/25,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.12

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