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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.50, 35,272.62 and 17,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.50, 35,272.62 and 17,074.78 is: 23,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.50 : 35,272.62 = 17,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.50/35,272.62 = 17,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.50x = 35,272.62 × 17,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.50x = 602,272,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,272,226.52/25,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.91

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