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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.41, 35,602.02 and 16,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.41, 35,602.02 and 16,840.62 is: 23,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.41 : 35,602.02 = 16,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.41/35,602.02 = 16,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.41x = 35,602.02 × 16,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.41x = 599,560,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,560,090.05/25,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.20

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