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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.85, 35,562.20 and 16,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.85, 35,562.20 and 16,703.05 is: 23,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.85 : 35,562.20 = 16,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.85/35,562.20 = 16,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.85x = 35,562.20 × 16,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.85x = 593,997,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,997,032.29/25,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.63

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