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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.94, 35,648.28 and 16,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.94, 35,648.28 and 16,896.60 is: 23,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.94 : 35,648.28 = 16,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.94/35,648.28 = 16,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.94x = 35,648.28 × 16,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.94x = 602,334,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,334,727.85/25,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.83

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