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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,972.03, 35,813.23 and 16,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,972.03, 35,813.23 and 16,528.51 is: 22,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,972.03 : 35,813.23 = 16,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,972.03/35,813.23 = 16,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,972.03x = 35,813.23 × 16,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,972.03x = 591,939,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,939,330.19/25,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.42

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