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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.20, 35,813.88 and 17,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.20, 35,813.88 and 17,333.28 is: 23,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.20 : 35,813.88 = 17,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.20/35,813.88 = 17,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.20x = 35,813.88 × 17,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.20x = 620,772,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,772,009.93/25,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.28

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