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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.10, 35,373.59 and 17,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.10, 35,373.59 and 17,124.57 is: 23,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.10 : 35,373.59 = 17,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.10/35,373.59 = 17,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.10x = 35,373.59 × 17,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.10x = 605,757,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,757,432.48/25,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.08

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