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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.85, 35,267.75 and 17,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.85, 35,267.75 and 17,054.41 is: 23,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.85 : 35,267.75 = 17,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.85/35,267.75 = 17,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.85x = 35,267.75 × 17,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.85x = 601,470,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,470,668.28/25,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.22

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