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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.05, 35,443.80 and 16,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.05, 35,443.80 and 16,745.28 is: 23,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.05 : 35,443.80 = 16,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.05/35,443.80 = 16,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.05x = 35,443.80 × 16,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.05x = 593,516,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,516,355.26/25,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.08

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