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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.55, 35,807.39 and 16,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.55, 35,807.39 and 16,861.25 is: 25,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.55 : 35,807.39 = 16,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.55/35,807.39 = 16,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.55x = 35,807.39 × 16,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.55x = 603,757,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,757,091.29/23,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.15

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