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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.82, 35,803.29 and 16,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.82, 35,803.29 and 16,517.14 is: 22,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.82 : 35,803.29 = 16,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.82/35,803.29 = 16,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.82x = 35,803.29 × 16,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.82x = 591,367,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,367,953.39/25,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.21

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