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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.34, 35,768.39 and 16,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.34, 35,768.39 and 16,947.43 is: 23,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.34 : 35,768.39 = 16,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.34/35,768.39 = 16,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.34x = 35,768.39 × 16,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.34x = 606,182,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,182,111.58/25,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.86

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