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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.98, 35,793.56 and 16,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.98, 35,793.56 and 16,857.37 is: 25,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.98 : 35,793.56 = 16,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.98/35,793.56 = 16,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.98x = 35,793.56 × 16,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.98x = 603,385,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,385,021.28/23,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.89

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