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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.43, 35,614.91 and 16,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.43, 35,614.91 and 16,851.32 is: 23,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.43 : 35,614.91 = 16,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.43/35,614.91 = 16,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.43x = 35,614.91 × 16,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.43x = 600,158,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,158,376.35/25,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.76

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