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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.05, 35,323.25 and 16,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.05, 35,323.25 and 16,165.89 is: 22,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.05 : 35,323.25 = 16,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.05/35,323.25 = 16,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.05x = 35,323.25 × 16,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.05x = 571,031,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,031,685.63/25,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.73

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