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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.64, 35,551.56 and 16,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.64, 35,551.56 and 16,331.76 is: 22,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.64 : 35,551.56 = 16,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.64/35,551.56 = 16,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.64x = 35,551.56 × 16,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.64x = 580,619,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,619,545.55/25,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.77

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