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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.48, 35,531.40 and 16,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.48, 35,531.40 and 16,799.92 is: 23,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.48 : 35,531.40 = 16,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.48/35,531.40 = 16,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.48x = 35,531.40 × 16,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.48x = 596,924,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,924,677.49/25,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.71

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