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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,509.99, 35,210.73 and 16,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,509.99, 35,210.73 and 16,556.97 is: 22,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509.99 : 35,210.73 = 16,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509.99/35,210.73 = 16,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509.99x = 35,210.73 × 16,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509.99x = 582,983,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,983,000.29/25,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.13

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