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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.49, 35,374.10 and 17,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.49, 35,374.10 and 17,124.95 is: 23,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.49 : 35,374.10 = 17,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.49/35,374.10 = 17,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.49x = 35,374.10 × 17,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.49x = 605,779,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,779,825.04/25,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.60

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