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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.32, 35,616.94 and 16,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.32, 35,616.94 and 16,873.98 is: 23,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.32 : 35,616.94 = 16,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.32/35,616.94 = 16,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.32x = 35,616.94 × 16,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.32x = 600,999,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,999,533.22/25,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.54

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