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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.92, 35,304.30 and 17,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.92, 35,304.30 and 17,196.28 is: 23,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.92 : 35,304.30 = 17,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.92/35,304.30 = 17,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.92x = 35,304.30 × 17,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.92x = 607,102,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,102,628.00/25,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.20

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