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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.32, 35,470.92 and 16,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.32, 35,470.92 and 16,731.18 is: 23,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.32 : 35,470.92 = 16,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.32/35,470.92 = 16,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.32x = 35,470.92 × 16,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.32x = 593,470,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,470,347.29/25,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.84

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