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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.95, 35,585.30 and 16,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.95, 35,585.30 and 16,848.69 is: 23,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.95 : 35,585.30 = 16,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.95/35,585.30 = 16,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.95x = 35,585.30 × 16,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.95x = 599,565,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,565,688.26/25,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.63

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