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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.66, 35,629.11 and 16,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.66, 35,629.11 and 16,741.62 is: 23,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.66 : 35,629.11 = 16,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.66/35,629.11 = 16,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.66x = 35,629.11 × 16,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.66x = 596,489,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,489,020.56/25,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.14

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