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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.87, 35,250.77 and 16,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.87, 35,250.77 and 16,608.33 is: 22,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.87 : 35,250.77 = 16,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.87/35,250.77 = 16,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.87x = 35,250.77 × 16,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.87x = 585,456,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,456,420.91/25,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.78

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