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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.86, 35,812.77 and 16,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.86, 35,812.77 and 16,825.60 is: 25,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.86 : 35,812.77 = 16,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.86/35,812.77 = 16,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.86x = 35,812.77 × 16,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.86x = 602,571,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,571,342.91/23,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.11

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