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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.60, 35,370 and 17,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.60, 35,370 and 17,116.80 is: 23,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.60 : 35,370 = 17,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.60/35,370 = 17,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.60x = 35,370 × 17,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.60x = 605,421,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,421,216/25,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.95

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