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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.55, 35,636.67 and 16,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.55, 35,636.67 and 16,865.76 is: 23,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.55 : 35,636.67 = 16,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.55/35,636.67 = 16,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.55x = 35,636.67 × 16,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.55x = 601,039,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,039,523.42/25,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.86

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