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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.16, 35,300.50 and 17,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.16, 35,300.50 and 17,193.52 is: 23,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.16 : 35,300.50 = 17,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.16/35,300.50 = 17,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.16x = 35,300.50 × 17,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.16x = 606,939,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,939,852.76/25,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.40

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