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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.18, 35,206.97 and 16,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.18, 35,206.97 and 16,571.49 is: 22,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.18 : 35,206.97 = 16,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.18/35,206.97 = 16,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.18x = 35,206.97 × 16,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.18x = 583,431,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,431,868.43/25,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.69

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