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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.80, 35,665.02 and 16,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.80, 35,665.02 and 16,903.54 is: 23,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.80 : 35,665.02 = 16,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.80/35,665.02 = 16,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.80x = 35,665.02 × 16,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.80x = 602,865,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,865,049.91/25,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.94

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