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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560, 35,283.36 and 16,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560, 35,283.36 and 16,945.92 is: 23,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560 : 35,283.36 = 16,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560/35,283.36 = 16,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560x = 35,283.36 × 16,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560x = 597,908,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,908,995.89/25,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.37

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