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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.85, 35,233.27 and 16,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.85, 35,233.27 and 16,596.22 is: 22,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.85 : 35,233.27 = 16,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.85/35,233.27 = 16,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.85x = 35,233.27 × 16,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.85x = 584,739,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,739,100.24/25,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.79

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