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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.72, 35,395.83 and 16,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.72, 35,395.83 and 16,089.01 is: 22,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.72 : 35,395.83 = 16,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.72/35,395.83 = 16,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.72x = 35,395.83 × 16,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.72x = 569,483,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,483,862.83/25,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.21

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