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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.18, 35,208.34 and 16,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.18, 35,208.34 and 16,572.49 is: 22,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.18 : 35,208.34 = 16,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.18/35,208.34 = 16,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.18x = 35,208.34 × 16,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.18x = 583,489,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,489,862.57/25,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.07

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