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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.78, 35,341.22 and 16,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.78, 35,341.22 and 16,049.72 is: 22,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.78 : 35,341.22 = 16,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.78/35,341.22 = 16,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.78x = 35,341.22 × 16,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.78x = 567,216,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,216,685.46/25,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.29

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