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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.00, 35,609.87 and 16,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.00, 35,609.87 and 16,855.46 is: 23,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.00 : 35,609.87 = 16,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.00/35,609.87 = 16,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.00x = 35,609.87 × 16,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.00x = 600,220,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,220,477.06/25,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.68

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