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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.71, 35,127.26 and 17,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.71, 35,127.26 and 17,353.50 is: 23,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.71 : 35,127.26 = 17,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.71/35,127.26 = 17,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.71x = 35,127.26 × 17,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.71x = 609,580,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,580,906.41/25,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.44

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