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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,936.20, 35,795.13 and 16,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,936.20, 35,795.13 and 16,985.94 is: 23,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,936.20 : 35,795.13 = 16,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,936.20/35,795.13 = 16,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,936.20x = 35,795.13 × 16,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,936.20x = 608,013,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,013,930.47/25,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.68

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