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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.84, 35,347.24 and 16,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.84, 35,347.24 and 16,641.77 is: 22,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.84 : 35,347.24 = 16,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.84/35,347.24 = 16,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.84x = 35,347.24 × 16,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.84x = 588,240,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,240,482.28/25,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.32

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