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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.04, 35,318.16 and 16,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.04, 35,318.16 and 16,647.12 is: 22,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.04 : 35,318.16 = 16,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.04/35,318.16 = 16,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.04x = 35,318.16 × 16,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.04x = 587,945,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945,647.70/25,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.77

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