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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.89, 35,489.84 and 16,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.89, 35,489.84 and 16,769.13 is: 23,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.89 : 35,489.84 = 16,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.89/35,489.84 = 16,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.89x = 35,489.84 × 16,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.89x = 595,133,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,133,740.64/25,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.55

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