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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.40, 34,656.71 and 16,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.40, 34,656.71 and 16,599.58 is: 22,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.40 : 34,656.71 = 16,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.40/34,656.71 = 16,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.40x = 34,656.71 × 16,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.40x = 575,286,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,286,948.86/25,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.48

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