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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.43, 35,672.29 and 17,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.43, 35,672.29 and 17,773.32 is: 24,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.43 : 35,672.29 = 17,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.43/35,672.29 = 17,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.43x = 35,672.29 × 17,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.43x = 634,015,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,015,114.64/25,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.09

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