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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.23, 35,174.88 and 16,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.23, 35,174.88 and 16,991.07 is: 23,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.23 : 35,174.88 = 16,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.23/35,174.88 = 16,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.23x = 35,174.88 × 16,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.23x = 597,658,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,658,764.20/25,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.14

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