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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.28, 35,660.64 and 17,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.28, 35,660.64 and 17,461.12 is: 24,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.28 : 35,660.64 = 17,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.28/35,660.64 = 17,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.28x = 35,660.64 × 17,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.28x = 622,674,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,674,714.32/25,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.59

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