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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.48, 35,215.72 and 16,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.48, 35,215.72 and 16,569.36 is: 22,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.48 : 35,215.72 = 16,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.48/35,215.72 = 16,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.48x = 35,215.72 × 16,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.48x = 583,501,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,501,942.34/25,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.86

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