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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.26, 35,616.06 and 16,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.26, 35,616.06 and 16,852.11 is: 23,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.26 : 35,616.06 = 16,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.26/35,616.06 = 16,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.26x = 35,616.06 × 16,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.26x = 600,205,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,205,760.89/25,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.85

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