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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.83, 35,748.54 and 16,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.83, 35,748.54 and 16,931.70 is: 23,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.83 : 35,748.54 = 16,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.83/35,748.54 = 16,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.83x = 35,748.54 × 16,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.83x = 605,283,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,283,554.72/25,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.27

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