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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.20, 34,609.36 and 16,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.20, 34,609.36 and 16,592.48 is: 22,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.20 : 34,609.36 = 16,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.20/34,609.36 = 16,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.20x = 34,609.36 × 16,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.20x = 574,255,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,255,113.61/25,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.63

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