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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.03, 35,667.32 and 17,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.03, 35,667.32 and 17,465.87 is: 24,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.03 : 35,667.32 = 17,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.03/35,667.32 = 17,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.03x = 35,667.32 × 17,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.03x = 622,960,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,960,774.37/25,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.23

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