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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.29, 35,280.36 and 17,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.29, 35,280.36 and 17,618.04 is: 24,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.29 : 35,280.36 = 17,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.29/35,280.36 = 17,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.29x = 35,280.36 × 17,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.29x = 621,570,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,570,793.69/25,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.62

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