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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.86, 35,180.98 and 16,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.86, 35,180.98 and 16,567.94 is: 22,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.86 : 35,180.98 = 16,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.86/35,180.98 = 16,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.86x = 35,180.98 × 16,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.86x = 582,876,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,876,365.78/25,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.32

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