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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.66, 35,505.54 and 16,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.66, 35,505.54 and 16,756.16 is: 23,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.66 : 35,505.54 = 16,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.66/35,505.54 = 16,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.66x = 35,505.54 × 16,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.66x = 594,936,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,936,331.60/25,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.09

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