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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.02, 35,382.69 and 17,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.02, 35,382.69 and 17,027.96 is: 23,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.02 : 35,382.69 = 17,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.02/35,382.69 = 17,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.02x = 35,382.69 × 17,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.02x = 602,494,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,494,853.10/25,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.65

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