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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.57, 35,486.73 and 16,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.57, 35,486.73 and 16,766.94 is: 23,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.57 : 35,486.73 = 16,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.57/35,486.73 = 16,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.57x = 35,486.73 × 16,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.57x = 595,003,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,003,872.71/25,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.59

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