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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.40, 35,691.24 and 17,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.40, 35,691.24 and 17,399.96 is: 24,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.40 : 35,691.24 = 17,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.40/35,691.24 = 17,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.40x = 35,691.24 × 17,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.40x = 621,026,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,026,148.35/25,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.06

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