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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.56, 35,574.30 and 17,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.56, 35,574.30 and 17,308.20 is: 23,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.56 : 35,574.30 = 17,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.56/35,574.30 = 17,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.56x = 35,574.30 × 17,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.56x = 615,727,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,727,099.26/25,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.17

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