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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.04, 35,560.32 and 17,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.04, 35,560.32 and 17,282.24 is: 23,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.04 : 35,560.32 = 17,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.04/35,560.32 = 17,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.04x = 35,560.32 × 17,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.04x = 614,561,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,561,984.72/25,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.90

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