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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.39, 35,059.80 and 17,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.39, 35,059.80 and 17,446.77 is: 24,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.39 : 35,059.80 = 17,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.39/35,059.80 = 17,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.39x = 35,059.80 × 17,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.39x = 611,680,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,680,266.85/25,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.48

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