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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.48, 35,366.76 and 16,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.48, 35,366.76 and 16,694.10 is: 23,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.48 : 35,366.76 = 16,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.48/35,366.76 = 16,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.48x = 35,366.76 × 16,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.48x = 590,416,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,416,228.12/25,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.61

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