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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.92, 35,301.54 and 17,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.92, 35,301.54 and 17,194.28 is: 23,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.92 : 35,301.54 = 17,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.92/35,301.54 = 17,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.92x = 35,301.54 × 17,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.92x = 606,984,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,984,386.68/25,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.44

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