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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.92, 35,325.96 and 16,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.92, 35,325.96 and 16,029.76 is: 22,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.92 : 35,325.96 = 16,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.92/35,325.96 = 16,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.92x = 35,325.96 × 16,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.92x = 566,266,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,266,660.57/25,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.96

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