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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.03, 35,501.60 and 16,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.03, 35,501.60 and 16,165.49 is: 22,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.03 : 35,501.60 = 16,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.03/35,501.60 = 16,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.03x = 35,501.60 × 16,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.03x = 573,900,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,900,678.96/25,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.91

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