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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.22, 35,292.27 and 17,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.22, 35,292.27 and 17,187.58 is: 23,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.22 : 35,292.27 = 17,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.22/35,292.27 = 17,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.22x = 35,292.27 × 17,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.22x = 606,588,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,588,714.01/25,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.18

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