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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.76, 35,234.55 and 16,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.76, 35,234.55 and 16,597.14 is: 22,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.76 : 35,234.55 = 16,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.76/35,234.55 = 16,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.76x = 35,234.55 × 16,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.76x = 584,792,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,792,825.25/25,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.08

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