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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.59, 35,224.04 and 17,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.59, 35,224.04 and 17,045.06 is: 23,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.59 : 35,224.04 = 17,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.59/35,224.04 = 17,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.59x = 35,224.04 × 17,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.59x = 600,396,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,396,005.92/25,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.69

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