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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.32, 35,763.12 and 16,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.32, 35,763.12 and 16,967.88 is: 23,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.32 : 35,763.12 = 16,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.32/35,763.12 = 16,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.32x = 35,763.12 × 16,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.32x = 606,824,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,824,328.59/25,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.53

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