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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.15, 35,088.06 and 16,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.15, 35,088.06 and 16,924.30 is: 23,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.15 : 35,088.06 = 16,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.15/35,088.06 = 16,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.15x = 35,088.06 × 16,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.15x = 593,840,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,840,853.86/25,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.79

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