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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.48, 35,458.80 and 17,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.48, 35,458.80 and 17,224.56 is: 23,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.48 : 35,458.80 = 17,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.48/35,458.80 = 17,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.48x = 35,458.80 × 17,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.48x = 610,762,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,762,228.13/25,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.53

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