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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.56, 35,203.34 and 16,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.56, 35,203.34 and 16,568.87 is: 22,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.56 : 35,203.34 = 16,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.56/35,203.34 = 16,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.56x = 35,203.34 × 16,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.56x = 583,279,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,279,429.43/25,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.07

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