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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.20, 35,738.52 and 16,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.20, 35,738.52 and 16,944.32 is: 23,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.20 : 35,738.52 = 16,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.20/35,738.52 = 16,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.20x = 35,738.52 × 16,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.20x = 605,564,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,564,919.21/25,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.78

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