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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.29, 35,636.64 and 16,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.29, 35,636.64 and 16,882.95 is: 23,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.29 : 35,636.64 = 16,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.29/35,636.64 = 16,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.29x = 35,636.64 × 16,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.29x = 601,651,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,651,681.61/25,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.48

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