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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.25, 35,229.76 and 16,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.25, 35,229.76 and 16,584.22 is: 22,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.25 : 35,229.76 = 16,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.25/35,229.76 = 16,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.25x = 35,229.76 × 16,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.25x = 584,258,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,258,090.39/25,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.50

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