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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.18, 35,345.97 and 16,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.18, 35,345.97 and 16,680.18 is: 23,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.18 : 35,345.97 = 16,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.18/35,345.97 = 16,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.18x = 35,345.97 × 16,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.18x = 589,577,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,577,141.87/25,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.00

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