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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.18, 35,660.12 and 16,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.18, 35,660.12 and 16,884.07 is: 23,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.18 : 35,660.12 = 16,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.18/35,660.12 = 16,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.18x = 35,660.12 × 16,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.18x = 602,087,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,087,788.72/25,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.96

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