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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.34, 35,740.08 and 16,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.34, 35,740.08 and 16,955.64 is: 23,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.34 : 35,740.08 = 16,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.34/35,740.08 = 16,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.34x = 35,740.08 × 16,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.34x = 605,995,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,995,930.05/25,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.36

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