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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.30, 35,587.76 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.30, 35,587.76 and 17,301.60 is: 23,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.30 : 35,587.76 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.30/35,587.76 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.30x = 35,587.76 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.30x = 615,725,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,725,101.91/25,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.10

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