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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.60, 35,259.12 and 17,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.60, 35,259.12 and 17,048.16 is: 23,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.60 : 35,259.12 = 17,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.60/35,259.12 = 17,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.60x = 35,259.12 × 17,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.60x = 601,103,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,103,119.22/25,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.59

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