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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.19, 35,226.87 and 16,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.19, 35,226.87 and 16,591.58 is: 22,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.19 : 35,226.87 = 16,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.19/35,226.87 = 16,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.19x = 35,226.87 × 16,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.19x = 584,469,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,469,431.75/25,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.41

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