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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.04, 35,593.20 and 16,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.04, 35,593.20 and 16,834.25 is: 23,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.04 : 35,593.20 = 16,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.04/35,593.20 = 16,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.04x = 35,593.20 × 16,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.04x = 599,184,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,184,649.13/25,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.38

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