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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.02, 35,225.25 and 16,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.02, 35,225.25 and 16,590.41 is: 22,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.02 : 35,225.25 = 16,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.02/35,225.25 = 16,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.02x = 35,225.25 × 16,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.02x = 584,401,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,401,163.73/25,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.79

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