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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.03, 35,351.24 and 16,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.03, 35,351.24 and 16,056.98 is: 22,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.03 : 35,351.24 = 16,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.03/35,351.24 = 16,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.03x = 35,351.24 × 16,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.03x = 567,633,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,633,896.61/25,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.31

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