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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.15, 35,353.17 and 17,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.15, 35,353.17 and 17,692.92 is: 24,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.15 : 35,353.17 = 17,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.15/35,353.17 = 17,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.15x = 35,353.17 × 17,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.15x = 625,500,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,500,808.56/25,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.85

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