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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.20, 35,755.08 and 16,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.20, 35,755.08 and 16,956.32 is: 23,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.20 : 35,755.08 = 16,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.20/35,755.08 = 16,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.20x = 35,755.08 × 16,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.20x = 606,274,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,274,578.11/25,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.34

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