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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.46, 35,674.47 and 17,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.46, 35,674.47 and 17,353.17 is: 23,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.46 : 35,674.47 = 17,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.46/35,674.47 = 17,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.46x = 35,674.47 × 17,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.46x = 619,065,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,065,142.57/25,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.06

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