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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.56, 35,285.70 and 16,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.56, 35,285.70 and 16,490.44 is: 22,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.56 : 35,285.70 = 16,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.56/35,285.70 = 16,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.56x = 35,285.70 × 16,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.56x = 581,876,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,876,718.71/25,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.52

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