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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.53, 35,461.62 and 16,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.53, 35,461.62 and 16,724.42 is: 23,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.53 : 35,461.62 = 16,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.53/35,461.62 = 16,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.53x = 35,461.62 × 16,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.53x = 593,074,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,074,849.45/25,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.55

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