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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,890.52, 35,741.86 and 16,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,890.52, 35,741.86 and 16,951.72 is: 23,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890.52 : 35,741.86 = 16,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890.52/35,741.86 = 16,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890.52x = 35,741.86 × 16,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890.52x = 605,886,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,886,003.00/25,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.85

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