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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.17, 35,199.09 and 17,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.17, 35,199.09 and 17,027.46 is: 23,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.17 : 35,199.09 = 17,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.17/35,199.09 = 17,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.17x = 35,199.09 × 17,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.17x = 599,351,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,351,097.01/25,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.79

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