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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.30, 35,640.77 and 16,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.30, 35,640.77 and 16,885.97 is: 23,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.30 : 35,640.77 = 16,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.30/35,640.77 = 16,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.30x = 35,640.77 × 16,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.30x = 601,828,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,828,710.36/25,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.63

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