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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.62, 35,104.24 and 16,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.62, 35,104.24 and 16,952.69 is: 23,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.62 : 35,104.24 = 16,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.62/35,104.24 = 16,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.62x = 35,104.24 × 16,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.62x = 595,111,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,111,298.41/25,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.65

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