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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.48, 35,368.58 and 17,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.48, 35,368.58 and 17,120.95 is: 23,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.48 : 35,368.58 = 17,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.48/35,368.58 = 17,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.48x = 35,368.58 × 17,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.48x = 605,543,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,543,689.75/25,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.08

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