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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.20, 35,339.44 and 16,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.20, 35,339.44 and 16,658.28 is: 22,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.20 : 35,339.44 = 16,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.20/35,339.44 = 16,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.20x = 35,339.44 × 16,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.20x = 588,694,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,694,204.62/25,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.71

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