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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.93, 35,290.59 and 16,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.93, 35,290.59 and 16,504.81 is: 22,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.93 : 35,290.59 = 16,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.93/35,290.59 = 16,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.93x = 35,290.59 × 16,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.93x = 582,464,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,464,531.13/25,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.60

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