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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.93, 35,337.03 and 16,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.93, 35,337.03 and 16,037.76 is: 22,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.93 : 35,337.03 = 16,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.93/35,337.03 = 16,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.93x = 35,337.03 × 16,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.93x = 566,726,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,726,806.25/25,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.02

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