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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,670.00, 35,429.25 and 16,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,670.00, 35,429.25 and 16,606.50 is: 22,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,670.00 : 35,429.25 = 16,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,670.00/35,429.25 = 16,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,670.00x = 35,429.25 × 16,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,670.00x = 588,355,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,355,840.13/25,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.98

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