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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.54, 35,774.19 and 16,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.54, 35,774.19 and 16,962.42 is: 23,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.54 : 35,774.19 = 16,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.54/35,774.19 = 16,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.54x = 35,774.19 × 16,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.54x = 606,816,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,816,835.94/25,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.08

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