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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.06, 35,333.46 and 17,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.06, 35,333.46 and 17,117.27 is: 23,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.06 : 35,333.46 = 17,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.06/35,333.46 = 17,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.06x = 35,333.46 × 17,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.06x = 604,812,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,812,374.85/25,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.44

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