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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.84, 35,486.10 and 16,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.84, 35,486.10 and 16,649.01 is: 22,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.84 : 35,486.10 = 16,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.84/35,486.10 = 16,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.84x = 35,486.10 × 16,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.84x = 590,808,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,808,433.76/25,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.01

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