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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.60, 35,336.40 and 17,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.60, 35,336.40 and 17,104.16 is: 23,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.60 : 35,336.40 = 17,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.60/35,336.40 = 17,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.60x = 35,336.40 × 17,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.60x = 604,399,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,399,439.42/25,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.88

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