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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.36, 35,073.56 and 17,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.36, 35,073.56 and 17,865.62 is: 24,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.36 : 35,073.56 = 17,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.36/35,073.56 = 17,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.36x = 35,073.56 × 17,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.36x = 626,610,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,610,895.01/25,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.65

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