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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.23, 35,636.55 and 16,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.23, 35,636.55 and 16,882.90 is: 23,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.23 : 35,636.55 = 16,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.23/35,636.55 = 16,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.23x = 35,636.55 × 16,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.23x = 601,648,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,648,131.81/25,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.40

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