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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.39, 35,622.51 and 16,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.39, 35,622.51 and 16,878.02 is: 23,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.39 : 35,622.51 = 16,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.39/35,622.51 = 16,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.39x = 35,622.51 × 16,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.39x = 601,237,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,237,436.23/25,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.08

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