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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.17, 35,635.09 and 16,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.17, 35,635.09 and 16,881.83 is: 23,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.17 : 35,635.09 = 16,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.17/35,635.09 = 16,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.17x = 35,635.09 × 16,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.17x = 601,585,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,585,555.43/25,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.94

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