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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.38, 35,631.09 and 16,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.38, 35,631.09 and 16,892.55 is: 23,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.38 : 35,631.09 = 16,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.38/35,631.09 = 16,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.38x = 35,631.09 × 16,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.38x = 601,899,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,899,969.38/25,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.70

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