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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.05, 35,668.59 and 17,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.05, 35,668.59 and 17,353.28 is: 23,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.05 : 35,668.59 = 17,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.05/35,668.59 = 17,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.05x = 35,668.59 × 17,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.05x = 618,967,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,967,029.48/25,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.49

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