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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.84, 35,366.66 and 17,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.84, 35,366.66 and 17,270.76 is: 23,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.84 : 35,366.66 = 17,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.84/35,366.66 = 17,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.84x = 35,366.66 × 17,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.84x = 610,809,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,809,096.86/25,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.74

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