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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.60, 35,561.85 and 16,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.60, 35,561.85 and 16,702.80 is: 23,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.60 : 35,561.85 = 16,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.60/35,561.85 = 16,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.60x = 35,561.85 × 16,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.60x = 593,982,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,982,468.18/25,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.29

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