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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.20, 35,414.88 and 16,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.20, 35,414.88 and 16,708.16 is: 23,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.20 : 35,414.88 = 16,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.20/35,414.88 = 16,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.20x = 35,414.88 × 16,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.20x = 591,717,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,717,481.42/25,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.64

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