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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.26, 35,304.90 and 17,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.26, 35,304.90 and 17,939.92 is: 24,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.26 : 35,304.90 = 17,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.26/35,304.90 = 17,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.26x = 35,304.90 × 17,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.26x = 633,367,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,367,081.61/25,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.77

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