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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.31, 35,370.17 and 16,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.31, 35,370.17 and 16,563.79 is: 22,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.31 : 35,370.17 = 16,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.31/35,370.17 = 16,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.31x = 35,370.17 × 16,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.31x = 585,864,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,864,091.65/25,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.93

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