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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.34, 35,742.84 and 16,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.34, 35,742.84 and 16,957.64 is: 23,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.34 : 35,742.84 = 16,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.34/35,742.84 = 16,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.34x = 35,742.84 × 16,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.34x = 606,114,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,114,213.30/25,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.12

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