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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773.66, 35,557.02 and 16,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773.66, 35,557.02 and 16,817.94 is: 23,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773.66 : 35,557.02 = 16,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773.66/35,557.02 = 16,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773.66x = 35,557.02 × 16,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773.66x = 597,995,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,995,828.94/25,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.82

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