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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.07, 35,609.97 and 16,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.07, 35,609.97 and 16,855.53 is: 23,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.07 : 35,609.97 = 16,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.07/35,609.97 = 16,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.07x = 35,609.97 × 16,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.07x = 600,224,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,224,917.63/25,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.78

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