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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.57, 35,733.55 and 16,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.57, 35,733.55 and 16,950.87 is: 23,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.57 : 35,733.55 = 16,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.57/35,733.55 = 16,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.57x = 35,733.55 × 16,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.57x = 605,714,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,714,760.69/25,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.82

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