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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,918.17, 35,757.92 and 16,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,918.17, 35,757.92 and 16,970.60 is: 23,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918.17 : 35,757.92 = 16,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918.17/35,757.92 = 16,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918.17x = 35,757.92 × 16,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918.17x = 606,833,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,833,357.15/25,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.43

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