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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.37, 35,608.99 and 16,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.37, 35,608.99 and 16,854.83 is: 23,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.37 : 35,608.99 = 16,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.37/35,608.99 = 16,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.37x = 35,608.99 × 16,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.37x = 600,183,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,183,472.92/25,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.81

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