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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.84, 35,365.28 and 17,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.84, 35,365.28 and 17,269.76 is: 23,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.84 : 35,365.28 = 17,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.84/35,365.28 = 17,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.84x = 35,365.28 × 17,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.84x = 610,749,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,749,897.93/25,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.36

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