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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.86, 35,326.28 and 17,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.86, 35,326.28 and 17,112.07 is: 23,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.86 : 35,326.28 = 17,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.86/35,326.28 = 17,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.86x = 35,326.28 × 17,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.86x = 604,505,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,505,696.51/25,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.26

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