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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.16, 35,193.30 and 16,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.16, 35,193.30 and 16,900.89 is: 23,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.16 : 35,193.30 = 16,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.16/35,193.30 = 16,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.16x = 35,193.30 × 16,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.16x = 594,798,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,798,092.04/25,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.77

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