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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,509.49, 35,210.04 and 16,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,509.49, 35,210.04 and 16,556.47 is: 22,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509.49 : 35,210.04 = 16,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509.49/35,210.04 = 16,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509.49x = 35,210.04 × 16,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509.49x = 582,953,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,953,970.96/25,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.44

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