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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.56, 35,284.32 and 16,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.56, 35,284.32 and 16,489.44 is: 22,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.56 : 35,284.32 = 16,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.56/35,284.32 = 16,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.56x = 35,284.32 × 16,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.56x = 581,818,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,818,677.58/25,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.14

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