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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.68, 35,264.13 and 16,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.68, 35,264.13 and 16,485.65 is: 22,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.68 : 35,264.13 = 16,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.68/35,264.13 = 16,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.68x = 35,264.13 × 16,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.68x = 581,351,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,351,928.41/25,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.22

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