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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.75, 35,779.91 and 16,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.75, 35,779.91 and 16,836.42 is: 23,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.75 : 35,779.91 = 16,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.75/35,779.91 = 16,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.75x = 35,779.91 × 16,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.75x = 602,405,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,405,737.02/25,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.60

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