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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.17, 35,602.43 and 16,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.17, 35,602.43 and 16,871.19 is: 23,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.17 : 35,602.43 = 16,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.17/35,602.43 = 16,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.17x = 35,602.43 × 16,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.17x = 600,655,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,655,182.98/25,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.82

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