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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,984.08, 35,863.43 and 17,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,984.08, 35,863.43 and 17,014.95 is: 23,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,984.08 : 35,863.43 = 17,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,984.08/35,863.43 = 17,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,984.08x = 35,863.43 × 17,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,984.08x = 610,214,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,214,383.20/25,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.16

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