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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.36, 35,640.86 and 16,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.36, 35,640.86 and 16,886.02 is: 23,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.36 : 35,640.86 = 16,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.36/35,640.86 = 16,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.36x = 35,640.86 × 16,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.36x = 601,832,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,832,274.78/25,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.71

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