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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.18, 35,299.74 and 16,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.18, 35,299.74 and 16,635.80 is: 22,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.18 : 35,299.74 = 16,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.18/35,299.74 = 16,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.18x = 35,299.74 × 16,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.18x = 587,239,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,239,414.69/25,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.36

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