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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.04, 35,225.46 and 16,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.04, 35,225.46 and 16,590.76 is: 22,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.04 : 35,225.46 = 16,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.04/35,225.46 = 16,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.04x = 35,225.46 × 16,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.04x = 584,417,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,417,152.75/25,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.56

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