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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.60, 35,270.16 and 17,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.60, 35,270.16 and 17,056.16 is: 23,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.60 : 35,270.16 = 17,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.60/35,270.16 = 17,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.60x = 35,270.16 × 17,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.60x = 601,573,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,573,492.19/25,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.63

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