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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.86, 35,640.17 and 16,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.86, 35,640.17 and 16,885.53 is: 23,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.86 : 35,640.17 = 16,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.86/35,640.17 = 16,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.86x = 35,640.17 × 16,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.86x = 601,802,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,802,981.54/25,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.03

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