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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.47, 35,193.74 and 16,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.47, 35,193.74 and 16,901.19 is: 23,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.47 : 35,193.74 = 16,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.47/35,193.74 = 16,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.47x = 35,193.74 × 16,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.47x = 594,816,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,816,086.55/25,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.19

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