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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.97, 35,229.32 and 16,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.97, 35,229.32 and 16,593.35 is: 22,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.97 : 35,229.32 = 16,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.97/35,229.32 = 16,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.97x = 35,229.32 × 16,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.97x = 584,572,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,572,240.13/25,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.84

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