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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.34, 35,773.20 and 16,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.34, 35,773.20 and 16,979.64 is: 23,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.34 : 35,773.20 = 16,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.34/35,773.20 = 16,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.34x = 35,773.20 × 16,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.34x = 607,416,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,416,057.65/25,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.47

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