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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.95, 35,867.41 and 17,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.95, 35,867.41 and 17,061.35 is: 23,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.95 : 35,867.41 = 17,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.95/35,867.41 = 17,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.95x = 35,867.41 × 17,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.95x = 611,946,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,946,213.61/25,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.31

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