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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.37, 35,318.84 and 16,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.37, 35,318.84 and 16,653.60 is: 22,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.37 : 35,318.84 = 16,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.37/35,318.84 = 16,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.37x = 35,318.84 × 16,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.37x = 588,185,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,185,750.56/25,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.60

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