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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.80, 35,316.20 and 16,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.80, 35,316.20 and 16,657.44 is: 22,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.80 : 35,316.20 = 16,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.80/35,316.20 = 16,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.80x = 35,316.20 × 16,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.80x = 588,277,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,277,482.53/25,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.46

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