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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.28, 35,655.24 and 17,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.28, 35,655.24 and 17,457.12 is: 24,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.28 : 35,655.24 = 17,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.28/35,655.24 = 17,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.28x = 35,655.24 × 17,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.28x = 622,437,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,437,803.31/25,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.15

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