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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.15, 35,634.66 and 17,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.15, 35,634.66 and 17,312.17 is: 23,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.15 : 35,634.66 = 17,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.15/35,634.66 = 17,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.15x = 35,634.66 × 17,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.15x = 616,913,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,913,267.65/25,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.18

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