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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.84, 35,223.01 and 17,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.84, 35,223.01 and 17,044.31 is: 23,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.84 : 35,223.01 = 17,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.84/35,223.01 = 17,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.84x = 35,223.01 × 17,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.84x = 600,351,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,351,947.02/25,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.65

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