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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.34, 35,160.21 and 16,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.34, 35,160.21 and 16,877.88 is: 23,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.34 : 35,160.21 = 16,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.34/35,160.21 = 16,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.34x = 35,160.21 × 16,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.34x = 593,429,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,429,805.15/25,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.02

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