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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.30, 35,602.33 and 16,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.30, 35,602.33 and 16,842.15 is: 23,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.30 : 35,602.33 = 16,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.30/35,602.33 = 16,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.30x = 35,602.33 × 16,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.30x = 599,619,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,619,604.20/25,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.11

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