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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.24, 35,109.24 and 16,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.24, 35,109.24 and 16,959.92 is: 23,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.24 : 35,109.24 = 16,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.24/35,109.24 = 16,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.24x = 35,109.24 × 16,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.24x = 595,449,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,449,901.66/25,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.44

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