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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.65, 35,094.16 and 16,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.65, 35,094.16 and 16,948.44 is: 23,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.65 : 35,094.16 = 16,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.65/35,094.16 = 16,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.65x = 35,094.16 × 16,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.65x = 594,791,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,791,286.30/25,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.00

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