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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.14, 35,859.26 and 16,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.14, 35,859.26 and 16,922.98 is: 25,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.14 : 35,859.26 = 16,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.14/35,859.26 = 16,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.14x = 35,859.26 × 16,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.14x = 606,845,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,845,330.03/23,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.00

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