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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.40, 35,015.07 and 16,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.40, 35,015.07 and 16,880.64 is: 23,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.40 : 35,015.07 = 16,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.40/35,015.07 = 16,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.40x = 35,015.07 × 16,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.40x = 591,076,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,076,791.24/25,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.40

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