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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.26, 35,315.23 and 16,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.26, 35,315.23 and 16,655.63 is: 22,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.26 : 35,315.23 = 16,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.26/35,315.23 = 16,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.26x = 35,315.23 × 16,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.26x = 588,197,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,197,186.03/25,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.73

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