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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.46, 35,452.09 and 17,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.46, 35,452.09 and 17,087.77 is: 23,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.46 : 35,452.09 = 17,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.46/35,452.09 = 17,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.46x = 35,452.09 × 17,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.46x = 605,797,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,797,159.94/25,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.20

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