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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.18, 35,219.86 and 16,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.18, 35,219.86 and 16,565.66 is: 22,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.18 : 35,219.86 = 16,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.18/35,219.86 = 16,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.18x = 35,219.86 × 16,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.18x = 583,440,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,440,226.01/25,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.38

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