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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.76, 35,620.97 and 16,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.76, 35,620.97 and 16,863.93 is: 23,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.76 : 35,620.97 = 16,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.76/35,620.97 = 16,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.76x = 35,620.97 × 16,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.76x = 600,709,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,709,460.29/25,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.41

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