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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.41, 35,769.09 and 16,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.41, 35,769.09 and 16,979.02 is: 23,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.41 : 35,769.09 = 16,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.41/35,769.09 = 16,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.41x = 35,769.09 × 16,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.41x = 607,324,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,324,068.74/25,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.92

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