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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.04, 35,631.77 and 17,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.04, 35,631.77 and 17,310.08 is: 23,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.04 : 35,631.77 = 17,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.04/35,631.77 = 17,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.04x = 35,631.77 × 17,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.04x = 616,788,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,788,654.36/25,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.31

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