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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.47, 35,766.47 and 16,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.47, 35,766.47 and 16,974.77 is: 23,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.47 : 35,766.47 = 16,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.47/35,766.47 = 16,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.47x = 35,766.47 × 16,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.47x = 607,127,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,127,465.57/25,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.75

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