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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.35, 35,229.83 and 16,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.35, 35,229.83 and 16,593.72 is: 22,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.35 : 35,229.83 = 16,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.35/35,229.83 = 16,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.35x = 35,229.83 × 16,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.35x = 584,593,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,593,851.70/25,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.34

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