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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.12, 35,369.24 and 16,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.12, 35,369.24 and 16,069.52 is: 22,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.12 : 35,369.24 = 16,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.12/35,369.24 = 16,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.12x = 35,369.24 × 16,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.12x = 568,366,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,366,709.56/25,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.46

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