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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.66, 35,565.30 and 16,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.66, 35,565.30 and 16,823.94 is: 23,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.66 : 35,565.30 = 16,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.66/35,565.30 = 16,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.66x = 35,565.30 × 16,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.66x = 598,348,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,348,473.28/25,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.10

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