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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.35, 35,293.82 and 17,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.35, 35,293.82 and 17,188.71 is: 23,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.35 : 35,293.82 = 17,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.35/35,293.82 = 17,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.35x = 35,293.82 × 17,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.35x = 606,655,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,655,103.27/25,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.73

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