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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.90, 35,820.48 and 16,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.90, 35,820.48 and 16,875.43 is: 25,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.90 : 35,820.48 = 16,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.90/35,820.48 = 16,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.90x = 35,820.48 × 16,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.90x = 604,486,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,486,002.81/23,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.00

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