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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.28, 35,673.22 and 17,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.28, 35,673.22 and 17,470.12 is: 24,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.28 : 35,673.22 = 17,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.28/35,673.22 = 17,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.28x = 35,673.22 × 17,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.28x = 623,215,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,215,434.19/25,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.12

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