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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.30, 35,084.28 and 17,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.30, 35,084.28 and 17,873.92 is: 24,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.30 : 35,084.28 = 17,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.30/35,084.28 = 17,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.30x = 35,084.28 × 17,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.30x = 627,093,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,093,613.98/25,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.93

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