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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.26, 35,222.82 and 17,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.26, 35,222.82 and 17,476.68 is: 24,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.26 : 35,222.82 = 17,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.26/35,222.82 = 17,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.26x = 35,222.82 × 17,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.26x = 615,577,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,577,953.84/25,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.15

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