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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.52, 35,224.56 and 16,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.52, 35,224.56 and 16,589.90 is: 22,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.52 : 35,224.56 = 16,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.52/35,224.56 = 16,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.52x = 35,224.56 × 16,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.52x = 584,372,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,372,062.66/25,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.09

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