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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,983.81, 35,833.73 and 17,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,983.81, 35,833.73 and 17,028.06 is: 23,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,983.81 : 35,833.73 = 17,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,983.81/35,833.73 = 17,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,983.81x = 35,833.73 × 17,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,983.81x = 610,178,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,178,904.46/25,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.04

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