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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.95, 35,123.33 and 16,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.95, 35,123.33 and 16,959.21 is: 23,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.95 : 35,123.33 = 16,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.95/35,123.33 = 16,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.95x = 35,123.33 × 16,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.95x = 595,663,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,663,844.57/25,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.74

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