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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989.45, 35,869.49 and 17,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989.45, 35,869.49 and 17,062.85 is: 23,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.45 : 35,869.49 = 17,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.45/35,869.49 = 17,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.45x = 35,869.49 × 17,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.45x = 612,035,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,035,462.78/25,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.38

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