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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.56, 35,470.06 and 16,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.56, 35,470.06 and 16,132.88 is: 22,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.56 : 35,470.06 = 16,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.56/35,470.06 = 16,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.56x = 35,470.06 × 16,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.56x = 572,234,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,234,221.57/25,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.77

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