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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.86, 35,545.30 and 17,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.86, 35,545.30 and 17,037.49 is: 23,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.86 : 35,545.30 = 17,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.86/35,545.30 = 17,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.86x = 35,545.30 × 17,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.86x = 605,602,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,602,693.30/25,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.34

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