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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.66, 34,600.62 and 16,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.66, 34,600.62 and 16,587.10 is: 22,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.66 : 34,600.62 = 16,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.66/34,600.62 = 16,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.66x = 34,600.62 × 16,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.66x = 573,923,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,923,944.00/25,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.22

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