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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,819.32, 35,594.64 and 17,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,819.32, 35,594.64 and 17,306.60 is: 23,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,819.32 : 35,594.64 = 17,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,819.32/35,594.64 = 17,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,819.32x = 35,594.64 × 17,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,819.32x = 616,022,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,022,196.62/25,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.96

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