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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,971.54, 35,840.76 and 16,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,971.54, 35,840.76 and 16,545.60 is: 22,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,971.54 : 35,840.76 = 16,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,971.54/35,840.76 = 16,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,971.54x = 35,840.76 × 16,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,971.54x = 593,006,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,006,878.66/25,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.95

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