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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.05, 35,437.59 and 16,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.05, 35,437.59 and 16,126.20 is: 22,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.05 : 35,437.59 = 16,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.05/35,437.59 = 16,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.05x = 35,437.59 × 16,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.05x = 571,473,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,473,663.86/25,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.94

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