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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,751.09, 35,523.96 and 16,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,751.09, 35,523.96 and 16,202.81 is: 22,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,751.09 : 35,523.96 = 16,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,751.09/35,523.96 = 16,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,751.09x = 35,523.96 × 16,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,751.09x = 575,587,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,587,974.33/25,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.98

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