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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.16, 35,393.22 and 17,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.16, 35,393.22 and 17,276.04 is: 23,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.16 : 35,393.22 = 17,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.16/35,393.22 = 17,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.16x = 35,393.22 × 17,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.16x = 611,454,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,454,684.45/25,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.02

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