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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.56, 35,290.28 and 16,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.56, 35,290.28 and 16,631.87 is: 22,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.56 : 35,290.28 = 16,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.56/35,290.28 = 16,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.56x = 35,290.28 × 16,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.56x = 586,943,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,943,214.35/25,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.00

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