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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.34, 35,752.50 and 16,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.34, 35,752.50 and 16,964.64 is: 23,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.34 : 35,752.50 = 16,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.34/35,752.50 = 16,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.34x = 35,752.50 × 16,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.34x = 606,528,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,528,291.60/25,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.78

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