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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.74, 53,451.45 and 16,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.74, 53,451.45 and 16,667.06 is: 25,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.74 : 53,451.45 = 16,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.74/53,451.45 = 16,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.74x = 53,451.45 × 16,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.74x = 890,878,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,878,256.98/35,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.59

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