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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.72, 35,231.21 and 17,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.72, 35,231.21 and 17,489.26 is: 24,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.72 : 35,231.21 = 17,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.72/35,231.21 = 17,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.72x = 35,231.21 × 17,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.72x = 616,167,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,167,791.80/25,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.53

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