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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.34, 35,769.06 and 16,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.34, 35,769.06 and 16,976.64 is: 23,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.34 : 35,769.06 = 16,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.34/35,769.06 = 16,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.34x = 35,769.06 × 16,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.34x = 607,238,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,238,454.76/25,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.33

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