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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.35, 35,562.88 and 16,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.35, 35,562.88 and 16,703.55 is: 23,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.35 : 35,562.88 = 16,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.35/35,562.88 = 16,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.35x = 35,562.88 × 16,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.35x = 594,026,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,026,344.22/25,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.32

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