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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.56, 35,570.04 and 16,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.56, 35,570.04 and 16,827.92 is: 23,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.56 : 35,570.04 = 16,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.56/35,570.04 = 16,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.56x = 35,570.04 × 16,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.56x = 598,569,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,569,787.52/25,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.27

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