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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.47, 35,190.98 and 16,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.47, 35,190.98 and 16,899.19 is: 23,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.47 : 35,190.98 = 16,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.47/35,190.98 = 16,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.47x = 35,190.98 × 16,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.47x = 594,699,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,699,114.47/25,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.44

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