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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.18, 35,348.74 and 16,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.18, 35,348.74 and 16,682.18 is: 23,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.18 : 35,348.74 = 16,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.18/35,348.74 = 16,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.18x = 35,348.74 × 16,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.18x = 589,694,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,694,043.45/25,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.77

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