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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.20, 35,304.75 and 17,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.20, 35,304.75 and 17,190.84 is: 23,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.20 : 35,304.75 = 17,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.20/35,304.75 = 17,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.20x = 35,304.75 × 17,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.20x = 606,918,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,918,376.42/25,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.02

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