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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.32, 35,568.31 and 16,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.32, 35,568.31 and 16,826.68 is: 23,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.32 : 35,568.31 = 16,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.32/35,568.31 = 16,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.32x = 35,568.31 × 16,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.32x = 598,496,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,496,570.51/25,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.55

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