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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.66, 35,300.48 and 17,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.66, 35,300.48 and 17,045.99 is: 23,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.66 : 35,300.48 = 17,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.66/35,300.48 = 17,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.66x = 35,300.48 × 17,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.66x = 601,731,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,731,842.11/25,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.16

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