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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.85, 35,266.37 and 17,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.85, 35,266.37 and 17,053.41 is: 23,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.85 : 35,266.37 = 17,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.85/35,266.37 = 17,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.85x = 35,266.37 × 17,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.85x = 601,411,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,411,781.55/25,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.84

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