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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.72, 35,456.26 and 17,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.72, 35,456.26 and 17,302.64 is: 23,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.72 : 35,456.26 = 17,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.72/35,456.26 = 17,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.72x = 35,456.26 × 17,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.72x = 613,486,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,486,902.53/25,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.42

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