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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.21, 35,605.25 and 16,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.21, 35,605.25 and 16,733.81 is: 23,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.21 : 35,605.25 = 16,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.21/35,605.25 = 16,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.21x = 35,605.25 × 16,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.21x = 595,811,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,811,352.31/25,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.96

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