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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.64, 35,136.60 and 16,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.64, 35,136.60 and 16,950.56 is: 23,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.64 : 35,136.60 = 16,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.64/35,136.60 = 16,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.64x = 35,136.60 × 16,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.64x = 595,585,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,585,046.50/25,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.57

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