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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.64, 35,262.72 and 16,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.64, 35,262.72 and 16,594.68 is: 22,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.64 : 35,262.72 = 16,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.64/35,262.72 = 16,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.64x = 35,262.72 × 16,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.64x = 585,173,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,173,554.33/25,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.19

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