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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.10, 35,027.10 and 16,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.10, 35,027.10 and 16,889.34 is: 23,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.10 : 35,027.10 = 16,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.10/35,027.10 = 16,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.10x = 35,027.10 × 16,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.10x = 591,584,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,584,601.11/25,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.42

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