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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.18, 35,277.69 and 16,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.18, 35,277.69 and 16,619.77 is: 22,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.18 : 35,277.69 = 16,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.18/35,277.69 = 16,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.18x = 35,277.69 × 16,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.18x = 586,307,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,307,093.93/25,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.26

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