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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.99, 35,193.98 and 16,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.99, 35,193.98 and 16,569.23 is: 22,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.99 : 35,193.98 = 16,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.99/35,193.98 = 16,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.99x = 35,193.98 × 16,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.99x = 583,137,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,137,014.69/25,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.73

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