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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.04, 35,583.48 and 16,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.04, 35,583.48 and 16,718.36 is: 23,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.04 : 35,583.48 = 16,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.04/35,583.48 = 16,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.04x = 35,583.48 × 16,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.04x = 594,897,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,897,428.69/25,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.96

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