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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.56, 35,204.72 and 16,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.56, 35,204.72 and 16,569.87 is: 22,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.56 : 35,204.72 = 16,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.56/35,204.72 = 16,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.56x = 35,204.72 × 16,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.56x = 583,337,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,337,633.79/25,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.45

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