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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.18, 35,391.60 and 17,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.18, 35,391.60 and 17,137.66 is: 23,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.18 : 35,391.60 = 17,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.18/35,391.60 = 17,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.18x = 35,391.60 × 17,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.18x = 606,529,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,529,207.66/25,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.12

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