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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.37, 35,251.46 and 16,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.37, 35,251.46 and 16,608.83 is: 22,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.37 : 35,251.46 = 16,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.37/35,251.46 = 16,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.37x = 35,251.46 × 16,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.37x = 585,485,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,485,247.09/25,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.46

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