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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.44, 35,658.24 and 17,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.44, 35,658.24 and 17,466.88 is: 24,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.44 : 35,658.24 = 17,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.44/35,658.24 = 17,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.44x = 35,658.24 × 17,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.44x = 622,838,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,838,199.09/25,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.12

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