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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.70, 35,035.47 and 17,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.70, 35,035.47 and 17,862.84 is: 24,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.70 : 35,035.47 = 17,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.70/35,035.47 = 17,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.70x = 35,035.47 × 17,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.70x = 625,832,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,832,994.93/25,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.42

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