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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.10, 35,468.36 and 17,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.10, 35,468.36 and 17,207.59 is: 23,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.10 : 35,468.36 = 17,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.10/35,468.36 = 17,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.10x = 35,468.36 × 17,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.10x = 610,324,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,324,904.78/25,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.28

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