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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.96, 35,611.56 and 16,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.96, 35,611.56 and 16,252.29 is: 22,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.96 : 35,611.56 = 16,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.96/35,611.56 = 16,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.96x = 35,611.56 × 16,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.96x = 578,769,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,769,400.47/25,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.05

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