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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.03, 35,665.94 and 17,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.03, 35,665.94 and 17,464.87 is: 24,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.03 : 35,665.94 = 17,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.03/35,665.94 = 17,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.03x = 35,665.94 × 17,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.03x = 622,900,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,900,918.20/25,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.84

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