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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.40, 35,602.34 and 16,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.40, 35,602.34 and 16,718.46 is: 23,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.40 : 35,602.34 = 16,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.40/35,602.34 = 16,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.40x = 35,602.34 × 16,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.40x = 595,216,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,216,297.20/25,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.30

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