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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.34, 35,769.77 and 16,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.34, 35,769.77 and 16,948.43 is: 23,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.34 : 35,769.77 = 16,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.34/35,769.77 = 16,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.34x = 35,769.77 × 16,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.34x = 606,241,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,241,442.96/25,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.25

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