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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.20, 35,710.92 and 16,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.20, 35,710.92 and 16,924.32 is: 23,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.20 : 35,710.92 = 16,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.20/35,710.92 = 16,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.20x = 35,710.92 × 16,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.20x = 604,383,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,383,037.57/25,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.18

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