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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.48, 35,050.21 and 16,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.48, 35,050.21 and 16,896.96 is: 23,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.48 : 35,050.21 = 16,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.48/35,050.21 = 16,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.48x = 35,050.21 × 16,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.48x = 592,241,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,241,903.06/25,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.68

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