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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.01, 35,178.70 and 16,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.01, 35,178.70 and 16,993.85 is: 23,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.01 : 35,178.70 = 16,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.01/35,178.70 = 16,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.01x = 35,178.70 × 16,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.01x = 597,821,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,821,466.03/25,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.97

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