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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.90, 35,014.38 and 16,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.90, 35,014.38 and 16,880.14 is: 23,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.90 : 35,014.38 = 16,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.90/35,014.38 = 16,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.90x = 35,014.38 × 16,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.90x = 591,047,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,047,461.34/25,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.71

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