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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.94, 35,499.67 and 17,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.94, 35,499.67 and 17,238.33 is: 23,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.94 : 35,499.67 = 17,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.94/35,499.67 = 17,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.94x = 35,499.67 × 17,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.94x = 611,954,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,954,983.26/25,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.45

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