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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,807.01, 35,601.39 and 16,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,807.01, 35,601.39 and 16,359.17 is: 22,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.01 : 35,601.39 = 16,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.01/35,601.39 = 16,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.01x = 35,601.39 × 16,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.01x = 582,409,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,409,013.24/25,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.87

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