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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.25, 35,231.14 and 16,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.25, 35,231.14 and 16,585.22 is: 22,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.25 : 35,231.14 = 16,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.25/35,231.14 = 16,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.25x = 35,231.14 × 16,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.25x = 584,316,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,316,207.75/25,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.88

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