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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.54, 35,168.10 and 16,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.54, 35,168.10 and 16,549.22 is: 22,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.54 : 35,168.10 = 16,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.54/35,168.10 = 16,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.54x = 35,168.10 × 16,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.54x = 582,004,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,004,623.88/25,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.18

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