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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,376, 35,034.24 and 16,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,376, 35,034.24 and 16,559.36 is: 22,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,376 : 35,034.24 = 16,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,376/35,034.24 = 16,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,376x = 35,034.24 × 16,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,376x = 580,144,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,144,592.49/25,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.94

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