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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.88, 35,183.52 and 16,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.88, 35,183.52 and 16,540.32 is: 22,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.88 : 35,183.52 = 16,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.88/35,183.52 = 16,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.88x = 35,183.52 × 16,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.88x = 581,946,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,946,679.53/25,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.98

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