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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.96, 52,484.94 and 17,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.96, 52,484.94 and 17,236.20 is: 25,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.96 : 52,484.94 = 17,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.96/52,484.94 = 17,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.96x = 52,484.94 × 17,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.96x = 904,640,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,640,922.83/35,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.73

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