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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.46, 35,450.72 and 17,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.46, 35,450.72 and 17,086.77 is: 23,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.46 : 35,450.72 = 17,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.46/35,450.72 = 17,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.46x = 35,450.72 × 17,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.46x = 605,738,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,738,213.54/25,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.82

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