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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.75, 35,259.40 and 16,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.75, 35,259.40 and 16,917.73 is: 23,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.75 : 35,259.40 = 16,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.75/35,259.40 = 16,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.75x = 35,259.40 × 16,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.75x = 596,509,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,509,009.16/25,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.70

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