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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.49, 35,208.66 and 16,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.49, 35,208.66 and 16,555.47 is: 22,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.49 : 35,208.66 = 16,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.49/35,208.66 = 16,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.49x = 35,208.66 × 16,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.49x = 582,895,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,895,914.37/25,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.06

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