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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.08, 35,491.54 and 16,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.08, 35,491.54 and 16,770.44 is: 23,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.08 : 35,491.54 = 16,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.08/35,491.54 = 16,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.08x = 35,491.54 × 16,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.08x = 595,208,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,208,742.08/25,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.39

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