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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.04, 35,484.44 and 16,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.04, 35,484.44 and 16,740.96 is: 23,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.04 : 35,484.44 = 16,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.04/35,484.44 = 16,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.04x = 35,484.44 × 16,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.04x = 594,043,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,043,590.66/25,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.41

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