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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.10, 35,006.44 and 16,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.10, 35,006.44 and 16,874.38 is: 23,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.10 : 35,006.44 = 16,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.10/35,006.44 = 16,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.10x = 35,006.44 × 16,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.10x = 590,711,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,711,971.01/25,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.80

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