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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.17, 35,296.56 and 16,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.17, 35,296.56 and 16,017.68 is: 22,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.17 : 35,296.56 = 16,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.17/35,296.56 = 16,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.17x = 35,296.56 × 16,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.17x = 565,369,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,369,003.18/25,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.03

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