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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.08, 35,487.40 and 16,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.08, 35,487.40 and 16,767.44 is: 23,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.08 : 35,487.40 = 16,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.08/35,487.40 = 16,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.08x = 35,487.40 × 16,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.08x = 595,032,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,032,850.26/25,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.26

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