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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.20, 35,277.51 and 16,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.20, 35,277.51 and 16,591.13 is: 22,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.20 : 35,277.51 = 16,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.20/35,277.51 = 16,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.20x = 35,277.51 × 16,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.20x = 585,293,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,293,644.28/25,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.53

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