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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.15, 35,201.39 and 16,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.15, 35,201.39 and 16,567.46 is: 22,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.15 : 35,201.39 = 16,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.15/35,201.39 = 16,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.15x = 35,201.39 × 16,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.15x = 583,197,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,197,493.93/25,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.12

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