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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.18, 35,402.64 and 17,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.18, 35,402.64 and 17,296.10 is: 23,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.18 : 35,402.64 = 17,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.18/35,402.64 = 17,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.18x = 35,402.64 × 17,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.18x = 612,327,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,327,601.70/25,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.37

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