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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.40, 35,600.96 and 16,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.40, 35,600.96 and 16,717.46 is: 23,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.40 : 35,600.96 = 16,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.40/35,600.96 = 16,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.40x = 35,600.96 × 16,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.40x = 595,157,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,157,488.55/25,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.91

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