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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,617.06, 35,351.64 and 17,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,617.06, 35,351.64 and 17,645.85 is: 24,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,617.06 : 35,351.64 = 17,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,617.06/35,351.64 = 17,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,617.06x = 35,351.64 × 17,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,617.06x = 623,809,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,809,736.69/25,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.34

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