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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.65, 35,252.31 and 16,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.65, 35,252.31 and 16,610.01 is: 22,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.65 : 35,252.31 = 16,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.65/35,252.31 = 16,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.65x = 35,252.31 × 16,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.65x = 585,541,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,541,350.01/25,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.82

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