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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.48, 35,534.16 and 16,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.48, 35,534.16 and 16,801.92 is: 23,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.48 : 35,534.16 = 16,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.48/35,534.16 = 16,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.48x = 35,534.16 × 16,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.48x = 597,042,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,042,113.59/25,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.47

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