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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.84, 35,224.56 and 16,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.84, 35,224.56 and 16,592.88 is: 22,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.84 : 35,224.56 = 16,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.84/35,224.56 = 16,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.84x = 35,224.56 × 16,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.84x = 584,476,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,476,897.13/25,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.22

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