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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.56, 35,570.16 and 17,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.56, 35,570.16 and 17,305.20 is: 23,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.56 : 35,570.16 = 17,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.56/35,570.16 = 17,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.56x = 35,570.16 × 17,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.56x = 615,548,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,548,732.83/25,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.04

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