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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.32, 35,609.22 and 16,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.32, 35,609.22 and 16,847.19 is: 23,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.32 : 35,609.22 = 16,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.32/35,609.22 = 16,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.32x = 35,609.22 × 16,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.32x = 599,915,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,915,295.09/25,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.05

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