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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.02, 35,637.66 and 16,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.02, 35,637.66 and 16,883.70 is: 23,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.02 : 35,637.66 = 16,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.02/35,637.66 = 16,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.02x = 35,637.66 × 16,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.02x = 601,695,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,695,560.14/25,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.53

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