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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.35, 35,231.20 and 16,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.35, 35,231.20 and 16,594.72 is: 22,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.35 : 35,231.20 = 16,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.35/35,231.20 = 16,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.35x = 35,231.20 × 16,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.35x = 584,651,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,651,899.26/25,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.72

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