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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.09, 35,741.13 and 16,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.09, 35,741.13 and 16,956.39 is: 23,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.09 : 35,741.13 = 16,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.09/35,741.13 = 16,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.09x = 35,741.13 × 16,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.09x = 606,040,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,040,539.32/25,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.41

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