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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.20, 35,307.24 and 17,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.20, 35,307.24 and 17,520.48 is: 24,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.20 : 35,307.24 = 17,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.20/35,307.24 = 17,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.20x = 35,307.24 × 17,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.20x = 618,599,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,599,792.28/25,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.38

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