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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,425.20, 35,100.74 and 17,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,425.20, 35,100.74 and 17,370.97 is: 23,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,425.20 : 35,100.74 = 17,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,425.20/35,100.74 = 17,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,425.20x = 35,100.74 × 17,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,425.20x = 609,733,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,733,726.01/25,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.47

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