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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,749.76, 35,551.20 and 17,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,749.76, 35,551.20 and 17,696.80 is: 24,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,749.76 : 35,551.20 = 17,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,749.76/35,551.20 = 17,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,749.76x = 35,551.20 × 17,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,749.76x = 629,142,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,142,476.16/25,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.95

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