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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.02, 35,289.27 and 16,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.02, 35,289.27 and 16,014.95 is: 22,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.02 : 35,289.27 = 16,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.02/35,289.27 = 16,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.02x = 35,289.27 × 16,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.02x = 565,155,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,155,850.47/25,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.50

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