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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.98, 35,372.03 and 17,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.98, 35,372.03 and 17,123.45 is: 23,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.98 : 35,372.03 = 17,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.98/35,372.03 = 17,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.98x = 35,372.03 × 17,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.98x = 605,691,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,691,187.10/25,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.53

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