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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.90, 35,462.63 and 16,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.90, 35,462.63 and 16,632.15 is: 22,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.90 : 35,462.63 = 16,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.90/35,462.63 = 16,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.90x = 35,462.63 × 16,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.90x = 589,819,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,819,781.55/25,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.68

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