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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.68, 35,227.03 and 17,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.68, 35,227.03 and 17,486.23 is: 24,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.68 : 35,227.03 = 17,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.68/35,227.03 = 17,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.68x = 35,227.03 × 17,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.68x = 615,987,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,987,817.01/25,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.36

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