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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,886.02, 35,735.64 and 16,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,886.02, 35,735.64 and 16,947.22 is: 23,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,886.02 : 35,735.64 = 16,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,886.02/35,735.64 = 16,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,886.02x = 35,735.64 × 16,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,886.02x = 605,619,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,619,752.92/25,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.63

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