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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.40, 34,658.09 and 16,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.40, 34,658.09 and 16,600.58 is: 22,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.40 : 34,658.09 = 16,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.40/34,658.09 = 16,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.40x = 34,658.09 × 16,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.40x = 575,344,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,344,395.69/25,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.86

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