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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687.28, 35,465.90 and 16,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687.28, 35,465.90 and 16,634.52 is: 22,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.28 : 35,465.90 = 16,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.28/35,465.90 = 16,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.28x = 35,465.90 × 16,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.28x = 589,957,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,957,962.37/25,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.93

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