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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.64, 35,133.84 and 16,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.64, 35,133.84 and 16,948.56 is: 23,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.64 : 35,133.84 = 16,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.64/35,133.84 = 16,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.64x = 35,133.84 × 16,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.64x = 595,467,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,467,995.27/25,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.81

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