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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.55, 35,708.34 and 16,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.55, 35,708.34 and 16,932.63 is: 23,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.55 : 35,708.34 = 16,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.55/35,708.34 = 16,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.55x = 35,708.34 × 16,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.55x = 604,636,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,636,109.13/25,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.53

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