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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.72, 35,242.38 and 16,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.72, 35,242.38 and 16,596.60 is: 22,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.72 : 35,242.38 = 16,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.72/35,242.38 = 16,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.72x = 35,242.38 × 16,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.72x = 584,903,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,903,683.91/25,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.35

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