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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.01, 35,316.26 and 16,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.01, 35,316.26 and 16,656.37 is: 22,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.01 : 35,316.26 = 16,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.01/35,316.26 = 16,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.01x = 35,316.26 × 16,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.01x = 588,240,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,240,693.58/25,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.76

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