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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.20, 35,793.32 and 16,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.20, 35,793.32 and 16,851.96 is: 25,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.20 : 35,793.32 = 16,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.20/35,793.32 = 16,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.20x = 35,793.32 × 16,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.20x = 603,187,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,187,596.91/23,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.19

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