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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,821.09, 35,625.74 and 16,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,821.09, 35,625.74 and 16,748.97 is: 23,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,821.09 : 35,625.74 = 16,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,821.09/35,625.74 = 16,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,821.09x = 35,625.74 × 16,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,821.09x = 596,694,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,694,366.74/25,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.80

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