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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.98, 35,373.41 and 17,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.98, 35,373.41 and 17,124.45 is: 23,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.98 : 35,373.41 = 17,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.98/35,373.41 = 17,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.98x = 35,373.41 × 17,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.98x = 605,750,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,750,190.87/25,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.91

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