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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.28, 35,265.92 and 17,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.28, 35,265.92 and 17,490.41 is: 24,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.28 : 35,265.92 = 17,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.28/35,265.92 = 17,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.28x = 35,265.92 × 17,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.28x = 616,815,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,815,136.05/25,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.85

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