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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.24, 35,832.96 and 17,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.24, 35,832.96 and 17,027.49 is: 23,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.24 : 35,832.96 = 17,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.24/35,832.96 = 17,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.24x = 35,832.96 × 17,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.24x = 610,145,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,145,368.07/25,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.27

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