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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.12, 35,236.62 and 16,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.12, 35,236.62 and 16,565.04 is: 22,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.12 : 35,236.62 = 16,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.12/35,236.62 = 16,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.12x = 35,236.62 × 16,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.12x = 583,696,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,696,019.76/25,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.03

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