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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.22, 35,020.89 and 17,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.22, 35,020.89 and 17,004.42 is: 23,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.22 : 35,020.89 = 17,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.22/35,020.89 = 17,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.22x = 35,020.89 × 17,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.22x = 595,509,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,509,922.33/25,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.92

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