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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.09, 35,743.89 and 16,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.09, 35,743.89 and 16,958.39 is: 23,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.09 : 35,743.89 = 16,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.09/35,743.89 = 16,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.09x = 35,743.89 × 16,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.09x = 606,158,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,158,826.74/25,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.17

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