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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.16, 35,389.08 and 17,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.16, 35,389.08 and 17,273.04 is: 23,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.16 : 35,389.08 = 17,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.16/35,389.08 = 17,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.16x = 35,389.08 × 17,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.16x = 611,276,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,276,994.40/25,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.88

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