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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.62, 35,276.22 and 16,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.62, 35,276.22 and 16,489.14 is: 22,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.62 : 35,276.22 = 16,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.62/35,276.22 = 16,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.62x = 35,276.22 × 16,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.62x = 581,674,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,674,530.25/25,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.44

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