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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.24, 35,180.96 and 16,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.24, 35,180.96 and 16,541.10 is: 22,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.24 : 35,180.96 = 16,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.24/35,180.96 = 16,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.24x = 35,180.96 × 16,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.24x = 581,931,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,931,694.75/25,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.35

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