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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.28, 35,664.78 and 17,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.28, 35,664.78 and 17,464.12 is: 24,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.28 : 35,664.78 = 17,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.28/35,664.78 = 17,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.28x = 35,664.78 × 17,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.28x = 622,853,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,853,997.69/25,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.73

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