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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.98, 35,374.78 and 17,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.98, 35,374.78 and 17,125.46 is: 23,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.98 : 35,374.78 = 17,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.98/35,374.78 = 17,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.98x = 35,374.78 × 17,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.98x = 605,809,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,809,379.90/25,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.29

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