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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.93, 35,324.61 and 16,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.93, 35,324.61 and 16,028.76 is: 22,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.93 : 35,324.61 = 16,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.93/35,324.61 = 16,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.93x = 35,324.61 × 16,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.93x = 566,209,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,209,695.78/25,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.59

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