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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.05, 35,660.70 and 17,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.05, 35,660.70 and 17,343.45 is: 23,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.05 : 35,660.70 = 17,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.05/35,660.70 = 17,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.05x = 35,660.70 × 17,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.05x = 618,479,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,479,567.42/25,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.14

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