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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.96, 35,669.64 and 17,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.96, 35,669.64 and 17,349.67 is: 23,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.96 : 35,669.64 = 17,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.96/35,669.64 = 17,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.96x = 35,669.64 × 17,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.96x = 618,856,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,856,483.02/25,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.23

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