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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.18, 35,228.46 and 17,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.18, 35,228.46 and 17,972.16 is: 24,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.18 : 35,228.46 = 17,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.18/35,228.46 = 17,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.18x = 35,228.46 × 17,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.18x = 633,131,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,131,519.67/25,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.60

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