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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,913.04, 35,772.12 and 16,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,913.04, 35,772.12 and 16,960.92 is: 23,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913.04 : 35,772.12 = 16,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913.04/35,772.12 = 16,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913.04x = 35,772.12 × 16,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913.04x = 606,728,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,728,065.55/25,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.01

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