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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.19, 35,266.20 and 16,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.19, 35,266.20 and 16,487.15 is: 22,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.19 : 35,266.20 = 16,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.19/35,266.20 = 16,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.19x = 35,266.20 × 16,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.19x = 581,438,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,438,953.00/25,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.28

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