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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.31, 35,343.29 and 16,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.31, 35,343.29 and 16,051.18 is: 22,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.31 : 35,343.29 = 16,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.31/35,343.29 = 16,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.31x = 35,343.29 × 16,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.31x = 567,301,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,301,509.58/25,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.28

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