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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.28, 35,112.68 and 16,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.28, 35,112.68 and 16,951.36 is: 23,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.28 : 35,112.68 = 16,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.28/35,112.68 = 16,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.28x = 35,112.68 × 16,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.28x = 595,207,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,207,679.24/25,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.87

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