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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.55, 35,750.55 and 17,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.55, 35,750.55 and 17,301.39 is: 23,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.55 : 35,750.55 = 17,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.55/35,750.55 = 17,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.55x = 35,750.55 × 17,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.55x = 618,533,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,533,943.00/25,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.61

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