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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.26, 35,272.41 and 16,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.26, 35,272.41 and 16,890.22 is: 25,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.26 : 35,272.41 = 16,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.26/35,272.41 = 16,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.26x = 35,272.41 × 16,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.26x = 595,758,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,758,764.83/23,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.68

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