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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.08, 35,314.58 and 16,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.08, 35,314.58 and 16,617.96 is: 22,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.08 : 35,314.58 = 16,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.08/35,314.58 = 16,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.08x = 35,314.58 × 16,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.08x = 586,856,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,856,319.40/25,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.55

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