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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.28, 35,468.18 and 16,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.28, 35,468.18 and 16,729.17 is: 23,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.28 : 35,468.18 = 16,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.28/35,468.18 = 16,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.28x = 35,468.18 × 16,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.28x = 593,353,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,353,212.81/25,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.12

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