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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.50, 35,589.57 and 16,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.50, 35,589.57 and 16,225.22 is: 22,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.50 : 35,589.57 = 16,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.50/35,589.57 = 16,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.50x = 35,589.57 × 16,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.50x = 577,448,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,448,425.01/25,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.29

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