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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.72, 35,454.88 and 17,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.72, 35,454.88 and 17,301.64 is: 23,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.72 : 35,454.88 = 17,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.72/35,454.88 = 17,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.72x = 35,454.88 × 17,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.72x = 613,427,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,427,570.00/25,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.04

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