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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.92, 35,320.46 and 16,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.92, 35,320.46 and 16,025.76 is: 22,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.92 : 35,320.46 = 16,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.92/35,320.46 = 16,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.92x = 35,320.46 × 16,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.92x = 566,037,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,037,134.92/25,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.46

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