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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.15, 35,208.99 and 16,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.15, 35,208.99 and 16,575.62 is: 22,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.15 : 35,208.99 = 16,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.15/35,208.99 = 16,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.15x = 35,208.99 × 16,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.15x = 583,610,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,610,662.78/25,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.94

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