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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.74, 35,457.53 and 17,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.74, 35,457.53 and 17,206.59 is: 23,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.74 : 35,457.53 = 17,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.74/35,457.53 = 17,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.74x = 35,457.53 × 17,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.74x = 610,103,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,103,224.14/25,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.82

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