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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.25, 35,067.83 and 16,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.25, 35,067.83 and 16,909.73 is: 23,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.25 : 35,067.83 = 16,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.25/35,067.83 = 16,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.25x = 35,067.83 × 16,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.25x = 592,987,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,987,408.60/25,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.30

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