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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.04, 35,569.98 and 17,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.04, 35,569.98 and 17,289.24 is: 23,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.04 : 35,569.98 = 17,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.04/35,569.98 = 17,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.04x = 35,569.98 × 17,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.04x = 614,977,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,977,921.02/25,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.56

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