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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.22, 35,395.14 and 16,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.22, 35,395.14 and 16,088.51 is: 22,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.22 : 35,395.14 = 16,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.22/35,395.14 = 16,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.22x = 35,395.14 × 16,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.22x = 569,455,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,455,063.84/25,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.52

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