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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.03, 35,463.69 and 16,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.03, 35,463.69 and 16,725.92 is: 23,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.03 : 35,463.69 = 16,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.03/35,463.69 = 16,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.03x = 35,463.69 × 16,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.03x = 593,162,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,162,664.53/25,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.62

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