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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.18, 35,296.98 and 16,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.18, 35,296.98 and 16,633.80 is: 22,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.18 : 35,296.98 = 16,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.18/35,296.98 = 16,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.18x = 35,296.98 × 16,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.18x = 587,122,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,122,905.92/25,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.60

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