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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.08, 35,488.78 and 16,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.08, 35,488.78 and 16,768.44 is: 23,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.08 : 35,488.78 = 16,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.08/35,488.78 = 16,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.08x = 35,488.78 × 16,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.08x = 595,091,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,091,478.10/25,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.64

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