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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.30, 35,667.24 and 16,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.30, 35,667.24 and 16,891.84 is: 23,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.30 : 35,667.24 = 16,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.30/35,667.24 = 16,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.30x = 35,667.24 × 16,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.30x = 602,485,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,485,292.56/25,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.23

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