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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.36, 35,319.54 and 16,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.36, 35,319.54 and 16,163.20 is: 22,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.36 : 35,319.54 = 16,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.36/35,319.54 = 16,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.36x = 35,319.54 × 16,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.36x = 570,876,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,876,788.93/25,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.02

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