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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.68, 35,220.55 and 16,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.68, 35,220.55 and 16,566.16 is: 22,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.68 : 35,220.55 = 16,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.68/35,220.55 = 16,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.68x = 35,220.55 × 16,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.68x = 583,469,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,469,266.59/25,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.07

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