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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.28, 35,347.44 and 16,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.28, 35,347.44 and 16,054.23 is: 22,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.28 : 35,347.44 = 16,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.28/35,347.44 = 16,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.28x = 35,347.44 × 16,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.28x = 567,475,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,475,754.93/25,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.52

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