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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.45, 35,158.34 and 16,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.45, 35,158.34 and 16,966.31 is: 23,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.45 : 35,158.34 = 16,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.45/35,158.34 = 16,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.45x = 35,158.34 × 16,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.45x = 596,507,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,507,210.69/25,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.26

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