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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.65, 35,168.11 and 17,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.65, 35,168.11 and 17,524.03 is: 24,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.65 : 35,168.11 = 17,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.65/35,168.11 = 17,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.65x = 35,168.11 × 17,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.65x = 616,287,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,287,014.68/25,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.24

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