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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.60, 35,381.04 and 17,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.60, 35,381.04 and 17,124.80 is: 23,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.60 : 35,381.04 = 17,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.60/35,381.04 = 17,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.60x = 35,381.04 × 17,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.60x = 605,893,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,893,233.79/25,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.99

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