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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.56, 35,246.64 and 16,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.56, 35,246.64 and 16,118.16 is: 22,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.56 : 35,246.64 = 16,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.56/35,246.64 = 16,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.56x = 35,246.64 × 16,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.56x = 568,110,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,110,982.98/25,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.26

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