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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.86, 35,320.23 and 16,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.86, 35,320.23 and 16,163.70 is: 22,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.86 : 35,320.23 = 16,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.86/35,320.23 = 16,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.86x = 35,320.23 × 16,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.86x = 570,905,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,905,601.65/25,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.71

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