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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.65, 35,203.46 and 16,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.65, 35,203.46 and 16,568.96 is: 22,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.65 : 35,203.46 = 16,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.65/35,203.46 = 16,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.65x = 35,203.46 × 16,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.65x = 583,284,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,284,461.74/25,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.19

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