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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.47, 35,192.36 and 16,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.47, 35,192.36 and 16,900.19 is: 23,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.47 : 35,192.36 = 16,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.47/35,192.36 = 16,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.47x = 35,192.36 × 16,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.47x = 594,757,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,757,570.55/25,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.81

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