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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.32, 35,764.50 and 16,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.32, 35,764.50 and 16,968.88 is: 23,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.32 : 35,764.50 = 16,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.32/35,764.50 = 16,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.32x = 35,764.50 × 16,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.32x = 606,883,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,883,508.76/25,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.91

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