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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.46, 35,677.24 and 17,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.46, 35,677.24 and 17,355.18 is: 23,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.46 : 35,677.24 = 17,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.46/35,677.24 = 17,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.46x = 35,677.24 × 17,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.46x = 619,184,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,184,922.10/25,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.84

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