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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.05, 35,645.94 and 16,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.05, 35,645.94 and 16,889.72 is: 23,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.05 : 35,645.94 = 16,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.05/35,645.94 = 16,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.05x = 35,645.94 × 16,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.05x = 602,049,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,049,767.51/25,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.80

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