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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.41, 35,010.17 and 17,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.41, 35,010.17 and 17,178.35 is: 23,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.41 : 35,010.17 = 17,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.41/35,010.17 = 17,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.41x = 35,010.17 × 17,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.41x = 601,416,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,416,692.88/25,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.51

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