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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.56, 35,832.48 and 16,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.56, 35,832.48 and 16,539.59 is: 22,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.56 : 35,832.48 = 16,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.56/35,832.48 = 16,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.56x = 35,832.48 × 16,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.56x = 592,654,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,654,555.44/25,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.64

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