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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.70, 35,612.21 and 16,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.70, 35,612.21 and 16,857.16 is: 23,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.70 : 35,612.21 = 16,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.70/35,612.21 = 16,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.70x = 35,612.21 × 16,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.70x = 600,320,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,320,721.92/25,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.03

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