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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.60, 35,793.66 and 16,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.60, 35,793.66 and 16,870.28 is: 23,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.60 : 35,793.66 = 16,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.60/35,793.66 = 16,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.60x = 35,793.66 × 16,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.60x = 603,849,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,849,066.42/25,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.43

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