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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.24, 35,371.00 and 17,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.24, 35,371.00 and 17,122.70 is: 23,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.24 : 35,371.00 = 17,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.24/35,371.00 = 17,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.24x = 35,371.00 × 17,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.24x = 605,647,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,647,067.32/25,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.49

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