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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.09, 35,522.58 and 16,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.09, 35,522.58 and 16,201.81 is: 22,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.09 : 35,522.58 = 16,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.09/35,522.58 = 16,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.09x = 35,522.58 × 16,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.09x = 575,530,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,530,091.87/25,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.61

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