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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.84, 35,680.14 and 16,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.84, 35,680.14 and 16,786.56 is: 23,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.84 : 35,680.14 = 16,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.84/35,680.14 = 16,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.84x = 35,680.14 × 16,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.84x = 598,946,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,946,810.92/25,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.13

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