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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.01, 35,600.57 and 16,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.01, 35,600.57 and 16,840.89 is: 23,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.01 : 35,600.57 = 16,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.01/35,600.57 = 16,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.01x = 35,600.57 × 16,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.01x = 599,545,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,545,199.10/25,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.39

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