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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.38, 35,575.26 and 16,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.38, 35,575.26 and 16,712.58 is: 23,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.38 : 35,575.26 = 16,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.38/35,575.26 = 16,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.38x = 35,575.26 × 16,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.38x = 594,554,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,554,378.77/25,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.72

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