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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518, 35,248.29 and 17,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518, 35,248.29 and 17,546.37 is: 24,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518 : 35,248.29 = 17,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518/35,248.29 = 17,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518x = 35,248.29 × 17,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518x = 618,479,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,479,538.21/25,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.99

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