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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,877.20, 35,710.05 and 16,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,877.20, 35,710.05 and 16,315.15 is: 22,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,877.20 : 35,710.05 = 16,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,877.20/35,710.05 = 16,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,877.20x = 35,710.05 × 16,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,877.20x = 582,614,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,614,822.26/25,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.60

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