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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.22, 35,696.60 and 17,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.22, 35,696.60 and 17,403.80 is: 24,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.22 : 35,696.60 = 17,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.22/35,696.60 = 17,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.22x = 35,696.60 × 17,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.22x = 621,256,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,256,487.08/25,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.42

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