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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.13, 35,058.02 and 16,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.13, 35,058.02 and 16,902.62 is: 23,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.13 : 35,058.02 = 16,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.13/35,058.02 = 16,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.13x = 35,058.02 × 16,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.13x = 592,572,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,572,458.88/25,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.50

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