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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.20, 35,482.10 and 17,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.20, 35,482.10 and 17,653.16 is: 24,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.20 : 35,482.10 = 17,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.20/35,482.10 = 17,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.20x = 35,482.10 × 17,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.20x = 626,371,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,371,188.44/25,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.44

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