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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.94, 35,658.93 and 17,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.94, 35,658.93 and 17,467.38 is: 24,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.94 : 35,658.93 = 17,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.94/35,658.93 = 17,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.94x = 35,658.93 × 17,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.94x = 622,868,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,868,080.70/25,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.80

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