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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.48, 35,804.70 and 17,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.48, 35,804.70 and 17,006.72 is: 23,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.48 : 35,804.70 = 17,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.48/35,804.70 = 17,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.48x = 35,804.70 × 17,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.48x = 608,920,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,920,328.56/25,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.86

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