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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.13, 35,742.53 and 16,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.13, 35,742.53 and 16,833.89 is: 23,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.13 : 35,742.53 = 16,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.13/35,742.53 = 16,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.13x = 35,742.53 × 16,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.13x = 601,685,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,685,949.78/25,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.93

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