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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.16, 35,254.38 and 16,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.16, 35,254.38 and 16,611.51 is: 22,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.16 : 35,254.38 = 16,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.16/35,254.38 = 16,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.16x = 35,254.38 × 16,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.16x = 585,628,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,628,485.91/25,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.88

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