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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.07, 35,517.51 and 16,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.07, 35,517.51 and 16,764.93 is: 23,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.07 : 35,517.51 = 16,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.07/35,517.51 = 16,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.07x = 35,517.51 × 16,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.07x = 595,448,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,448,568.92/25,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.43

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