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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.29, 32,540.27 and 16,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.29, 32,540.27 and 16,025.40 is: 22,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.29 : 32,540.27 = 16,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.29/32,540.27 = 16,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.29x = 32,540.27 × 16,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.29x = 521,470,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,470,762.73/23,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.44

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