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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.89, 35,620.44 and 16,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.89, 35,620.44 and 16,876.52 is: 23,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.89 : 35,620.44 = 16,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.89/35,620.44 = 16,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.89x = 35,620.44 × 16,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.89x = 601,148,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,148,889.97/25,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.01

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