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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.20, 35,753.70 and 16,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.20, 35,753.70 and 16,955.32 is: 23,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.20 : 35,753.70 = 16,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.20/35,753.70 = 16,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.20x = 35,753.70 × 16,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.20x = 606,215,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,215,424.68/25,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.96

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