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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.36, 35,328.35 and 17,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.36, 35,328.35 and 17,113.57 is: 23,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.36 : 35,328.35 = 17,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.36/35,328.35 = 17,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.36x = 35,328.35 × 17,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.36x = 604,594,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,594,145.17/25,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.33

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