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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.04, 35,397.48 and 17,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.04, 35,397.48 and 17,180.10 is: 23,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.04 : 35,397.48 = 17,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.04/35,397.48 = 17,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.04x = 35,397.48 × 17,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.04x = 608,132,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,132,246.15/25,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.20

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