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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.46, 35,446.38 and 17,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.46, 35,446.38 and 17,186.52 is: 23,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.46 : 35,446.38 = 17,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.46/35,446.38 = 17,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.46x = 35,446.38 × 17,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.46x = 609,199,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,199,918.80/25,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.78

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