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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.36, 35,640.85 and 16,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.36, 35,640.85 and 16,886.04 is: 23,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.36 : 35,640.85 = 16,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.36/35,640.85 = 16,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.36x = 35,640.85 × 16,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.36x = 601,832,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,832,818.73/25,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.73

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