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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.18, 35,470.89 and 17,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.18, 35,470.89 and 17,206.62 is: 23,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.18 : 35,470.89 = 17,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.18/35,470.89 = 17,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.18x = 35,470.89 × 17,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.18x = 610,334,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,334,125.29/25,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.64

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