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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.27, 35,549.53 and 16,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.27, 35,549.53 and 16,802.63 is: 23,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.27 : 35,549.53 = 16,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.27/35,549.53 = 16,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.27x = 35,549.53 × 16,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.27x = 597,325,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,325,599.26/25,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.86

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