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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.16, 35,318.28 and 17,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.16, 35,318.28 and 17,656.08 is: 24,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.16 : 35,318.28 = 17,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.16/35,318.28 = 17,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.16x = 35,318.28 × 17,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.16x = 623,582,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,582,377.14/25,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.92

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