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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.32, 35,799.84 and 16,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.32, 35,799.84 and 16,514.64 is: 22,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.32 : 35,799.84 = 16,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.32/35,799.84 = 16,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.32x = 35,799.84 × 16,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.32x = 591,221,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,221,469.66/25,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.75

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