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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542, 35,225.28 and 16,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542, 35,225.28 and 16,580.97 is: 22,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542 : 35,225.28 = 16,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542/35,225.28 = 16,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542x = 35,225.28 × 16,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542x = 584,069,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,069,310.92/25,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.02

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