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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.69, 35,496.56 and 17,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.69, 35,496.56 and 17,236.08 is: 23,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.69 : 35,496.56 = 17,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.69/35,496.56 = 17,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.69x = 35,496.56 × 17,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.69x = 611,821,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,821,590.98/25,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.35

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