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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.12, 35,198.15 and 17,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.12, 35,198.15 and 17,007.98 is: 23,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.12 : 35,198.15 = 17,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.12/35,198.15 = 17,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.12x = 35,198.15 × 17,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.12x = 598,649,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,649,170.21/25,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.44

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