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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.28, 35,236.66 and 16,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.28, 35,236.66 and 16,598.68 is: 22,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.28 : 35,236.66 = 16,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.28/35,236.66 = 16,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.28x = 35,236.66 × 16,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.28x = 584,882,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,882,043.61/25,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.21

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