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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,923.36, 35,741.44 and 16,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,923.36, 35,741.44 and 16,956.64 is: 23,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923.36 : 35,741.44 = 16,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923.36/35,741.44 = 16,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923.36x = 35,741.44 × 16,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923.36x = 606,054,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,054,731.16/25,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.71

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