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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.99, 35,179.23 and 16,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.99, 35,179.23 and 16,539.85 is: 22,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.99 : 35,179.23 = 16,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.99/35,179.23 = 16,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.99x = 35,179.23 × 16,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.99x = 581,859,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,859,187.32/25,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.62

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