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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.88, 35,200.95 and 16,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.88, 35,200.95 and 16,549.89 is: 22,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.88 : 35,200.95 = 16,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.88/35,200.95 = 16,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.88x = 35,200.95 × 16,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.88x = 582,571,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,571,850.40/25,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.37

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