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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.24, 35,238.04 and 16,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.24, 35,238.04 and 16,590.24 is: 22,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.24 : 35,238.04 = 16,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.24/35,238.04 = 16,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.24x = 35,238.04 × 16,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.24x = 584,607,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,607,540.73/25,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.81

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