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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.95, 35,293.15 and 17,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.95, 35,293.15 and 17,097.45 is: 23,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.95 : 35,293.15 = 17,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.95/35,293.15 = 17,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.95x = 35,293.15 × 17,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.95x = 603,422,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,422,756.49/25,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.99

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