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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.48, 35,217.10 and 16,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.48, 35,217.10 and 16,570.36 is: 22,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.48 : 35,217.10 = 16,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.48/35,217.10 = 16,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.48x = 35,217.10 × 16,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.48x = 583,560,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,560,025.16/25,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.24

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