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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.20, 35,820.86 and 16,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.20, 35,820.86 and 16,875.68 is: 25,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.20 : 35,820.86 = 16,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.20/35,820.86 = 16,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.20x = 35,820.86 × 16,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.20x = 604,501,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,501,107.20/23,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.32

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