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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.10, 35,174.43 and 16,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.10, 35,174.43 and 16,563.18 is: 22,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.10 : 35,174.43 = 16,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.10/35,174.43 = 16,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.10x = 35,174.43 × 16,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.10x = 582,600,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,600,415.49/25,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.76

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