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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.76, 35,616.76 and 16,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.76, 35,616.76 and 16,852.62 is: 23,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.76 : 35,616.76 = 16,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.76/35,616.76 = 16,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.76x = 35,616.76 × 16,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.76x = 600,235,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,235,721.91/25,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.56

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