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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.50, 35,246.22 and 17,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.50, 35,246.22 and 17,544.87 is: 24,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.50 : 35,246.22 = 17,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.50/35,246.22 = 17,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.50x = 35,246.22 × 17,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.50x = 618,390,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,390,347.89/25,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.92

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