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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.72, 35,600.96 and 16,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.72, 35,600.96 and 16,862.36 is: 23,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.72 : 35,600.96 = 16,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.72/35,600.96 = 16,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.72x = 35,600.96 × 16,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.72x = 600,316,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,316,203.87/25,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.52

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