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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.28, 35,636.62 and 16,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.28, 35,636.62 and 16,882.94 is: 23,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.28 : 35,636.62 = 16,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.28/35,636.62 = 16,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.28x = 35,636.62 × 16,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.28x = 601,650,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,650,832.85/25,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.47

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