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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.68, 35,206.27 and 16,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.68, 35,206.27 and 16,570.99 is: 22,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.68 : 35,206.27 = 16,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.68/35,206.27 = 16,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.68x = 35,206.27 × 16,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.68x = 583,402,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,402,748.11/25,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.00

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