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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.14, 35,494.20 and 16,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.14, 35,494.20 and 16,770.42 is: 23,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.14 : 35,494.20 = 16,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.14/35,494.20 = 16,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.14x = 35,494.20 × 16,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.14x = 595,252,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,252,641.56/25,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.05

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