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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.48, 35,754.21 and 16,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.48, 35,754.21 and 16,967.91 is: 23,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.48 : 35,754.21 = 16,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.48/35,754.21 = 16,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.48x = 35,754.21 × 16,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.48x = 606,674,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,674,351.48/25,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.73

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