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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.66, 35,273.80 and 16,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.66, 35,273.80 and 16,127.76 is: 22,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.66 : 35,273.80 = 16,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.66/35,273.80 = 16,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.66x = 35,273.80 × 16,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.66x = 568,887,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,887,380.69/25,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.88

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