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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.04, 35,099.46 and 17,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.04, 35,099.46 and 17,049.96 is: 23,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.04 : 35,099.46 = 17,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.04/35,099.46 = 17,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.04x = 35,099.46 × 17,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.04x = 598,444,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,444,389.02/25,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.33

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