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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.90, 35,282.55 and 16,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.90, 35,282.55 and 16,941.26 is: 25,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.90 : 35,282.55 = 16,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.90/35,282.55 = 16,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.90x = 35,282.55 × 16,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.90x = 597,730,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,730,853.01/23,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.40

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