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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.07, 35,477.82 and 17,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.07, 35,477.82 and 17,222.49 is: 23,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.07 : 35,477.82 = 17,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.07/35,477.82 = 17,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.07x = 35,477.82 × 17,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.07x = 611,016,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,016,400.17/25,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.63

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