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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.54, 35,600.19 and 16,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.54, 35,600.19 and 16,869.56 is: 23,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.54 : 35,600.19 = 16,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.54/35,600.19 = 16,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.54x = 35,600.19 × 16,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.54x = 600,559,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,559,541.22/25,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.58

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