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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.16, 35,394.60 and 17,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.16, 35,394.60 and 17,277.04 is: 23,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.16 : 35,394.60 = 17,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.16/35,394.60 = 17,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.16x = 35,394.60 × 17,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.16x = 611,513,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,513,919.98/25,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.40

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