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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.87, 35,351.26 and 16,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.87, 35,351.26 and 16,677.10 is: 23,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.87 : 35,351.26 = 16,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.87/35,351.26 = 16,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.87x = 35,351.26 × 16,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.87x = 589,556,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,556,498.15/25,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.02

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