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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.98, 35,795.06 and 16,858.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.98, 35,795.06 and 16,858.37 is: 25,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.98 : 35,795.06 = 16,858.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.98/35,795.06 = 16,858.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.98x = 35,795.06 × 16,858.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.98x = 603,446,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,446,102.39/23,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.39

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