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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.92, 35,373.33 and 17,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.92, 35,373.33 and 17,124.39 is: 23,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.92 : 35,373.33 = 17,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.92/35,373.33 = 17,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.92x = 35,373.33 × 17,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.92x = 605,746,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,746,698.52/25,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.83

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