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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.39, 35,545.56 and 16,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.39, 35,545.56 and 16,799.75 is: 23,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.39 : 35,545.56 = 16,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.39/35,545.56 = 16,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.39x = 35,545.56 × 16,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.39x = 597,156,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,156,414.18/25,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.88

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