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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.30, 35,580.15 and 16,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.30, 35,580.15 and 16,833.90 is: 23,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.30 : 35,580.15 = 16,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.30/35,580.15 = 16,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.30x = 35,580.15 × 16,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.30x = 598,952,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,952,687.09/25,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.25

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