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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.41, 35,195.03 and 16,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.41, 35,195.03 and 16,902.14 is: 23,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.41 : 35,195.03 = 16,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.41/35,195.03 = 16,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.41x = 35,195.03 × 16,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.41x = 594,871,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,871,239.85/25,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.50

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