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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.50, 35,248.98 and 17,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.50, 35,248.98 and 17,546.87 is: 24,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.50 : 35,248.98 = 17,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.50/35,248.98 = 17,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.50x = 35,248.98 × 17,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.50x = 618,509,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,509,269.69/25,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.68

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