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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.72, 35,446.62 and 17,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.72, 35,446.62 and 17,295.64 is: 23,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.72 : 35,446.62 = 17,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.72/35,446.62 = 17,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.72x = 35,446.62 × 17,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.72x = 613,071,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,071,978.74/25,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.77

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