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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.68, 35,209.04 and 16,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.68, 35,209.04 and 16,572.99 is: 22,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.68 : 35,209.04 = 16,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.68/35,209.04 = 16,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.68x = 35,209.04 × 16,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.68x = 583,518,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,518,984.96/25,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.76

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