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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.05, 35,665.83 and 17,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.05, 35,665.83 and 17,351.28 is: 23,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.05 : 35,665.83 = 17,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.05/35,665.83 = 17,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.05x = 35,665.83 × 17,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.05x = 618,847,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,847,802.76/25,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.73

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