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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.07, 35,233.61 and 16,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.07, 35,233.61 and 16,596.46 is: 22,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.07 : 35,233.61 = 16,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.07/35,233.61 = 16,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.07x = 35,233.61 × 16,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.07x = 584,753,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,753,199.02/25,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.14

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