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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.10, 35,743.88 and 16,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.10, 35,743.88 and 16,958.40 is: 23,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.10 : 35,743.88 = 16,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.10/35,743.88 = 16,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.10x = 35,743.88 × 16,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.10x = 606,159,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,159,014.59/25,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.16

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