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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.88, 35,696.06 and 17,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.88, 35,696.06 and 17,403.48 is: 24,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.88 : 35,696.06 = 17,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.88/35,696.06 = 17,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.88x = 35,696.06 × 17,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.88x = 621,235,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,235,666.29/25,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.93

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