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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897.70, 35,719.89 and 16,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897.70, 35,719.89 and 16,930.82 is: 23,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897.70 : 35,719.89 = 16,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897.70/35,719.89 = 16,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897.70x = 35,719.89 × 16,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897.70x = 604,767,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,767,028.01/25,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.15

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