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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.37, 35,606.23 and 16,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.37, 35,606.23 and 16,852.83 is: 23,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.37 : 35,606.23 = 16,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.37/35,606.23 = 16,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.37x = 35,606.23 × 16,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.37x = 600,065,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,065,660.27/25,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.05

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