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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.16, 35,402.88 and 17,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.16, 35,402.88 and 17,283.04 is: 23,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.16 : 35,402.88 = 17,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.16/35,402.88 = 17,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.16x = 35,402.88 × 17,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.16x = 611,869,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,869,391.16/25,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.68

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