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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.52, 34,612.42 and 16,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.52, 34,612.42 and 16,594.60 is: 22,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.52 : 34,612.42 = 16,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.52/34,612.42 = 16,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.52x = 34,612.42 × 16,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.52x = 574,379,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,379,264.93/25,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.46

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