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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.12, 35,237.79 and 17,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.12, 35,237.79 and 17,877.23 is: 24,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.12 : 35,237.79 = 17,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.12/35,237.79 = 17,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.12x = 35,237.79 × 17,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.12x = 629,953,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,953,900.33/25,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.03

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