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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.25, 35,228.39 and 16,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.25, 35,228.39 and 16,583.22 is: 22,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.25 : 35,228.39 = 16,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.25/35,228.39 = 16,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.25x = 35,228.39 × 16,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.25x = 584,200,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,200,058.70/25,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.12

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