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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.56, 35,305.56 and 16,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.56, 35,305.56 and 16,637.16 is: 22,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.56 : 35,305.56 = 16,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.56/35,305.56 = 16,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.56x = 35,305.56 × 16,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.56x = 587,384,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,384,250.61/25,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.03

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