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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.27, 35,548.15 and 16,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.27, 35,548.15 and 16,801.63 is: 23,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.27 : 35,548.15 = 16,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.27/35,548.15 = 16,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.27x = 35,548.15 × 16,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.27x = 597,266,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,266,732.61/25,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.48

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