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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.08, 35,665.41 and 16,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.08, 35,665.41 and 16,903.82 is: 23,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.08 : 35,665.41 = 16,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.08/35,665.41 = 16,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.08x = 35,665.41 × 16,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.08x = 602,881,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,881,586.35/25,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.33

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