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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.88, 35,015.73 and 16,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.88, 35,015.73 and 16,881.15 is: 23,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.88 : 35,015.73 = 16,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.88/35,015.73 = 16,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.88x = 35,015.73 × 16,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.88x = 591,105,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,105,790.49/25,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.10

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