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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.27, 35,468.35 and 16,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.27, 35,468.35 and 16,753.50 is: 23,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.27 : 35,468.35 = 16,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.27/35,468.35 = 16,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.27x = 35,468.35 × 16,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.27x = 594,218,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,218,959.84/25,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.03

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