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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.19, 35,267.58 and 16,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.19, 35,267.58 and 16,488.15 is: 22,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.19 : 35,267.58 = 16,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.19/35,267.58 = 16,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.19x = 35,267.58 × 16,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.19x = 581,497,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,497,149.18/25,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.66

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