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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.36, 35,544.61 and 17,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.36, 35,544.61 and 17,036.99 is: 23,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.36 : 35,544.61 = 17,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.36/35,544.61 = 17,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.36x = 35,544.61 × 17,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.36x = 605,573,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,573,118.85/25,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.65

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