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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.98, 35,584.04 and 16,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.98, 35,584.04 and 16,097.18 is: 22,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.98 : 35,584.04 = 16,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.98/35,584.04 = 16,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.98x = 35,584.04 × 16,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.98x = 572,802,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,802,697.01/25,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.93

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