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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.26, 35,319.37 and 16,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.26, 35,319.37 and 16,658.63 is: 22,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.26 : 35,319.37 = 16,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.26/35,319.37 = 16,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.26x = 35,319.37 × 16,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.26x = 588,372,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,372,316.66/25,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.88

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