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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.64, 35,482.50 and 16,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.64, 35,482.50 and 16,648.93 is: 22,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.64 : 35,482.50 = 16,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.64/35,482.50 = 16,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.64x = 35,482.50 × 16,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.64x = 590,745,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,745,571.24/25,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.76

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