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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.42, 35,472.26 and 16,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.42, 35,472.26 and 16,747.14 is: 23,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.42 : 35,472.26 = 16,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.42/35,472.26 = 16,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.42x = 35,472.26 × 16,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.42x = 594,058,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,058,904.34/25,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.45

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