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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.94, 35,598.48 and 16,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.94, 35,598.48 and 16,860.60 is: 23,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.94 : 35,598.48 = 16,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.94/35,598.48 = 16,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.94x = 35,598.48 × 16,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.94x = 600,211,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,211,731.89/25,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.07

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