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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.26, 35,574.15 and 16,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.26, 35,574.15 and 16,711.56 is: 23,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.26 : 35,574.15 = 16,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.26/35,574.15 = 16,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.26x = 35,574.15 × 16,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.26x = 594,499,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,499,542.17/25,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.60

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