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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.04, 35,671.46 and 17,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.04, 35,671.46 and 17,468.88 is: 24,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.04 : 35,671.46 = 17,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.04/35,671.46 = 17,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.04x = 35,671.46 × 17,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.04x = 623,140,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,140,454.16/25,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.37

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