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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.54, 35,165.34 and 16,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.54, 35,165.34 and 16,547.22 is: 22,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.54 : 35,165.34 = 16,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.54/35,165.34 = 16,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.54x = 35,165.34 × 16,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.54x = 581,888,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,888,617.35/25,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.42

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