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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,577.16, 35,279.58 and 16,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,577.16, 35,279.58 and 16,000.43 is: 22,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,577.16 : 35,279.58 = 16,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,577.16/35,279.58 = 16,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,577.16x = 35,279.58 × 16,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,577.16x = 564,488,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,488,273.82/25,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.01

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