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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.35, 35,560.13 and 16,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.35, 35,560.13 and 16,701.55 is: 23,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.35 : 35,560.13 = 16,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.35/35,560.13 = 16,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.35x = 35,560.13 × 16,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.35x = 593,909,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,909,116.79/25,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.56

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