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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.32, 35,495.76 and 16,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.32, 35,495.76 and 16,749.12 is: 23,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.32 : 35,495.76 = 16,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.32/35,495.76 = 16,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.32x = 35,495.76 × 16,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.32x = 594,522,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,522,743.73/25,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.60

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