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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.15, 35,202.76 and 16,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.15, 35,202.76 and 16,568.46 is: 22,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.15 : 35,202.76 = 16,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.15/35,202.76 = 16,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.15x = 35,202.76 × 16,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.15x = 583,255,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,255,520.95/25,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.50

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