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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.42, 35,360.60 and 17,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.42, 35,360.60 and 17,144.44 is: 23,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.42 : 35,360.60 = 17,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.42/35,360.60 = 17,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.42x = 35,360.60 × 17,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.42x = 606,237,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,237,685.06/25,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.98

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