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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.35, 35,561.50 and 16,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.35, 35,561.50 and 16,702.55 is: 23,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.35 : 35,561.50 = 16,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.35/35,561.50 = 16,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.35x = 35,561.50 × 16,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.35x = 593,967,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,967,731.83/25,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.94

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