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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.30, 35,438.63 and 16,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.30, 35,438.63 and 16,741.53 is: 23,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.30 : 35,438.63 = 16,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.30/35,438.63 = 16,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.30x = 35,438.63 × 16,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.30x = 593,296,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,296,803.60/25,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.91

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