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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.28, 35,466.80 and 16,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.28, 35,466.80 and 16,728.17 is: 23,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.28 : 35,466.80 = 16,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.28/35,466.80 = 16,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.28x = 35,466.80 × 16,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.28x = 593,294,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,294,398.78/25,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.72

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