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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.04, 35,568.60 and 17,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.04, 35,568.60 and 17,288.24 is: 23,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.04 : 35,568.60 = 17,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.04/35,568.60 = 17,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.04x = 35,568.60 × 17,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.04x = 614,918,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,918,493.26/25,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.18

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