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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.24, 35,618.22 and 16,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.24, 35,618.22 and 16,874.84 is: 23,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.24 : 35,618.22 = 16,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.24/35,618.22 = 16,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.24x = 35,618.22 × 16,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.24x = 601,051,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,051,763.58/25,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.73

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