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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.90, 35,235.58 and 17,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.90, 35,235.58 and 17,492.44 is: 24,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.90 : 35,235.58 = 17,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.90/35,235.58 = 17,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.90x = 35,235.58 × 17,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.90x = 616,356,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,356,269.02/25,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.91

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