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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.44, 34,562.70 and 16,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.44, 34,562.70 and 16,558.64 is: 22,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.44 : 34,562.70 = 16,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.44/34,562.70 = 16,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.44x = 34,562.70 × 16,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.44x = 572,311,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,311,306.73/25,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.89

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