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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.64, 35,137.98 and 16,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.64, 35,137.98 and 16,951.56 is: 23,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.64 : 35,137.98 = 16,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.64/35,137.98 = 16,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.64x = 35,137.98 × 16,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.64x = 595,643,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,643,576.25/25,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.95

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