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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.69, 35,736.48 and 16,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.69, 35,736.48 and 16,952.99 is: 23,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.69 : 35,736.48 = 16,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.69/35,736.48 = 16,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.69x = 35,736.48 × 16,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.69x = 605,840,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,840,277.42/25,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.74

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