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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.14, 35,877.66 and 16,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.14, 35,877.66 and 16,566.50 is: 22,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.14 : 35,877.66 = 16,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.14/35,877.66 = 16,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.14x = 35,877.66 × 16,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.14x = 594,367,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,367,254.39/25,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.91

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