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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.07, 35,476.44 and 17,221.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.07, 35,476.44 and 17,221.49 is: 23,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.07 : 35,476.44 = 17,221.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.07/35,476.44 = 17,221.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.07x = 35,476.44 × 17,221.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.07x = 610,957,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,957,156.70/25,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.25

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