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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.19, 35,225.49 and 16,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.19, 35,225.49 and 16,590.58 is: 22,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.19 : 35,225.49 = 16,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.19/35,225.49 = 16,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.19x = 35,225.49 × 16,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.19x = 584,411,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,411,133.76/25,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.02

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