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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.29, 35,462.66 and 16,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.29, 35,462.66 and 16,725.17 is: 23,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.29 : 35,462.66 = 16,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.29/35,462.66 = 16,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.29x = 35,462.66 × 16,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.29x = 593,118,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,118,756.21/25,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.58

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