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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.56, 35,148.26 and 16,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.56, 35,148.26 and 16,978.70 is: 23,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.56 : 35,148.26 = 16,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.56/35,148.26 = 16,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.56x = 35,148.26 × 16,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.56x = 596,771,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,771,762.06/25,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.75

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