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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.58, 35,452.28 and 17,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.58, 35,452.28 and 17,087.90 is: 23,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.58 : 35,452.28 = 17,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.58/35,452.28 = 17,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.58x = 35,452.28 × 17,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.58x = 605,804,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,804,752.71/25,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.39

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