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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.32, 35,795.70 and 16,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.32, 35,795.70 and 16,511.64 is: 22,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.32 : 35,795.70 = 16,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.32/35,795.70 = 16,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.32x = 35,795.70 × 16,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.32x = 591,045,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,045,711.95/25,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.61

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