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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.04, 35,561.28 and 17,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.04, 35,561.28 and 17,400.96 is: 23,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.04 : 35,561.28 = 17,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.04/35,561.28 = 17,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.04x = 35,561.28 × 17,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.04x = 618,800,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,800,410.83/25,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.40

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