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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.08, 35,576.35 and 16,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.08, 35,576.35 and 16,094.28 is: 22,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.08 : 35,576.35 = 16,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.08/35,576.35 = 16,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.08x = 35,576.35 × 16,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.08x = 572,575,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,575,631.34/25,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.87

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