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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.17, 35,756.54 and 16,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.17, 35,756.54 and 16,969.60 is: 23,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.17 : 35,756.54 = 16,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.17/35,756.54 = 16,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.17x = 35,756.54 × 16,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.17x = 606,774,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,774,204.67/25,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.06

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