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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.48, 35,239.30 and 17,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.48, 35,239.30 and 17,539.88 is: 24,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.48 : 35,239.30 = 17,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.48/35,239.30 = 17,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.48x = 35,239.30 × 17,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.48x = 618,093,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,093,093.28/25,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.04

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