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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.66, 35,087.38 and 16,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.66, 35,087.38 and 16,923.80 is: 23,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.66 : 35,087.38 = 16,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.66/35,087.38 = 16,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.66x = 35,087.38 × 16,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.66x = 593,811,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,811,801.64/25,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.09

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