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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.17, 35,299.13 and 17,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.17, 35,299.13 and 17,192.53 is: 23,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.17 : 35,299.13 = 17,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.17/35,299.13 = 17,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.17x = 35,299.13 × 17,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.17x = 606,881,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,881,265.54/25,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.03

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