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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.38, 35,314.68 and 16,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.38, 35,314.68 and 16,650.60 is: 22,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.38 : 35,314.68 = 16,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.38/35,314.68 = 16,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.38x = 35,314.68 × 16,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.38x = 588,010,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,010,610.81/25,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.44

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