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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.04, 35,224.08 and 16,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.04, 35,224.08 and 16,589.76 is: 22,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.04 : 35,224.08 = 16,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.04/35,224.08 = 16,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.04x = 35,224.08 × 16,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.04x = 584,359,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,359,033.42/25,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.18

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