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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.39, 35,327.02 and 17,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.39, 35,327.02 and 17,112.60 is: 23,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.39 : 35,327.02 = 17,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.39/35,327.02 = 17,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.39x = 35,327.02 × 17,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.39x = 604,536,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,536,900.25/25,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.99

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