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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.16, 35,401.50 and 17,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.16, 35,401.50 and 17,282.04 is: 23,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.16 : 35,401.50 = 17,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.16/35,401.50 = 17,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.16x = 35,401.50 × 17,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.16x = 611,810,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,810,139.06/25,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.30

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