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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.58, 35,837.49 and 16,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.58, 35,837.49 and 16,881.50 is: 25,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.58 : 35,837.49 = 16,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.58/35,837.49 = 16,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.58x = 35,837.49 × 16,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.58x = 604,990,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,990,587.44/23,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.58

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