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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.87, 35,110.11 and 16,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.87, 35,110.11 and 16,956.94 is: 23,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.87 : 35,110.11 = 16,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.87/35,110.11 = 16,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.87x = 35,110.11 × 16,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.87x = 595,360,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,360,028.66/25,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.52

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