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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.92, 35,409.56 and 16,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.92, 35,409.56 and 16,712.16 is: 23,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.92 : 35,409.56 = 16,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.92/35,409.56 = 16,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.92x = 35,409.56 × 16,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.92x = 591,770,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,770,232.25/25,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.86

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