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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.28, 35,666.16 and 17,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.28, 35,666.16 and 17,465.12 is: 24,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.28 : 35,666.16 = 17,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.28/35,666.16 = 17,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.28x = 35,666.16 × 17,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.28x = 622,913,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,913,764.34/25,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.11

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