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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.70, 35,610.83 and 16,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.70, 35,610.83 and 16,856.16 is: 23,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.70 : 35,610.83 = 16,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.70/35,610.83 = 16,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.70x = 35,610.83 × 16,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.70x = 600,261,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,261,763.93/25,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.64

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