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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.44, 35,317.44 and 16,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.44, 35,317.44 and 16,162.56 is: 22,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.44 : 35,317.44 = 16,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.44/35,317.44 = 16,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.44x = 35,317.44 × 16,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.44x = 570,820,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,820,243.05/25,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.90

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