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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.13, 35,202.68 and 16,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.13, 35,202.68 and 16,551.14 is: 22,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.13 : 35,202.68 = 16,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.13/35,202.68 = 16,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.13x = 35,202.68 × 16,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.13x = 582,644,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,644,402.30/25,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.10

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