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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.53, 35,467.14 and 16,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.53, 35,467.14 and 16,728.42 is: 23,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.53 : 35,467.14 = 16,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.53/35,467.14 = 16,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.53x = 35,467.14 × 16,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.53x = 593,309,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,309,214.12/25,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.08

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