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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,412.64, 35,032.32 and 17,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,412.64, 35,032.32 and 17,836.08 is: 24,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,412.64 : 35,032.32 = 17,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,412.64/35,032.32 = 17,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,412.64x = 35,032.32 × 17,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,412.64x = 624,839,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,839,262.11/25,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.74

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