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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.34, 35,764.92 and 16,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.34, 35,764.92 and 16,973.64 is: 23,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.34 : 35,764.92 = 16,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.34/35,764.92 = 16,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.34x = 35,764.92 × 16,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.34x = 607,060,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,060,876.71/25,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.19

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