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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.56, 35,564.52 and 16,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.56, 35,564.52 and 16,823.92 is: 23,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.56 : 35,564.52 = 16,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.56/35,564.52 = 16,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.56x = 35,564.52 × 16,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.56x = 598,334,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,334,639.32/25,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.75

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