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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.04, 35,668.70 and 17,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.04, 35,668.70 and 17,466.88 is: 24,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.04 : 35,668.70 = 17,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.04/35,668.70 = 17,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.04x = 35,668.70 × 17,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.04x = 623,020,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,020,902.66/25,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.61

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