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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.58, 35,803.35 and 16,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.58, 35,803.35 and 16,877.27 is: 23,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.58 : 35,803.35 = 16,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.58/35,803.35 = 16,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.58x = 35,803.35 × 16,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.58x = 604,262,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,262,625.84/25,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.11

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