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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.50, 35,699.13 and 16,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.50, 35,699.13 and 16,924.95 is: 23,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.50 : 35,699.13 = 16,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.50/35,699.13 = 16,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.50x = 35,699.13 × 16,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.50x = 604,205,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,205,990.29/25,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.90

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