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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.08, 35,502.84 and 17,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.08, 35,502.84 and 17,192.79 is: 23,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.08 : 35,502.84 = 17,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.08/35,502.84 = 17,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.08x = 35,502.84 × 17,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.08x = 610,392,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,392,872.52/25,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.00

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