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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.13, 35,565.66 and 16,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.13, 35,565.66 and 16,814.34 is: 23,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.13 : 35,565.66 = 16,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.13/35,565.66 = 16,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.13x = 35,565.66 × 16,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.13x = 598,013,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,013,099.56/25,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.87

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