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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.32, 35,479.49 and 16,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.32, 35,479.49 and 16,761.69 is: 23,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.32 : 35,479.49 = 16,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.32/35,479.49 = 16,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.32x = 35,479.49 × 16,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.32x = 594,696,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,696,128.93/25,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.34

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