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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.52, 35,239.73 and 16,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.52, 35,239.73 and 16,600.91 is: 22,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.52 : 35,239.73 = 16,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.52/35,239.73 = 16,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.52x = 35,239.73 × 16,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.52x = 585,011,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,011,326.95/25,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.26

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