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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.04, 35,738.64 and 16,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.04, 35,738.64 and 16,936.92 is: 23,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.04 : 35,738.64 = 16,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.04/35,738.64 = 16,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.04x = 35,738.64 × 16,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.04x = 605,302,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,302,486.59/25,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.65

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