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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.36, 35,646.38 and 16,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.36, 35,646.38 and 16,890.02 is: 23,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.36 : 35,646.38 = 16,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.36/35,646.38 = 16,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.36x = 35,646.38 × 16,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.36x = 602,068,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,068,071.13/25,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.23

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