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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.31, 35,200.24 and 16,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.31, 35,200.24 and 16,566.62 is: 22,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.31 : 35,200.24 = 16,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.31/35,200.24 = 16,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.31x = 35,200.24 × 16,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.31x = 583,148,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,148,782.57/25,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.97

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