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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.88, 35,192.43 and 16,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.88, 35,192.43 and 16,568.11 is: 22,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.88 : 35,192.43 = 16,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.88/35,192.43 = 16,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.88x = 35,192.43 × 16,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.88x = 583,072,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,072,095.40/25,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.18

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