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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.80, 35,416.38 and 17,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.80, 35,416.38 and 17,193.86 is: 23,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.80 : 35,416.38 = 17,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.80/35,416.38 = 17,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.80x = 35,416.38 × 17,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.80x = 608,944,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,944,279.43/25,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.13

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