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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.32, 35,618.32 and 16,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.32, 35,618.32 and 16,874.98 is: 23,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.32 : 35,618.32 = 16,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.32/35,618.32 = 16,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.32x = 35,618.32 × 16,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.32x = 601,058,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,058,437.63/25,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.92

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