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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.22, 35,023.65 and 17,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.22, 35,023.65 and 17,006.42 is: 23,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.22 : 35,023.65 = 17,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.22/35,023.65 = 17,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.22x = 35,023.65 × 17,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.22x = 595,626,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,626,901.83/25,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.68

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