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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.02, 35,734.26 and 16,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.02, 35,734.26 and 16,946.22 is: 23,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.02 : 35,734.26 = 16,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.02/35,734.26 = 16,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.02x = 35,734.26 × 16,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.02x = 605,560,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,560,631.50/25,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.25

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