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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.48, 35,861.19 and 16,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.48, 35,861.19 and 16,554.80 is: 22,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.48 : 35,861.19 = 16,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.48/35,861.19 = 16,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.48x = 35,861.19 × 16,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.48x = 593,674,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,674,828.21/25,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.96

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