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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.32, 35,692.51 and 17,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.32, 35,692.51 and 17,400.89 is: 24,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.32 : 35,692.51 = 17,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.32/35,692.51 = 17,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.32x = 35,692.51 × 17,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.32x = 621,081,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,081,440.33/25,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.35

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