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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.03, 35,775.15 and 17,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.03, 35,775.15 and 17,423.07 is: 24,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.03 : 35,775.15 = 17,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.03/35,775.15 = 17,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.03x = 35,775.15 × 17,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.03x = 623,313,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,313,094.07/25,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.26

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