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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.02, 35,470.74 and 16,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.02, 35,470.74 and 16,755.26 is: 23,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.02 : 35,470.74 = 16,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.02/35,470.74 = 16,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.02x = 35,470.74 × 16,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.02x = 594,321,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,321,471.09/25,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.44

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