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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.88, 35,697.44 and 17,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.88, 35,697.44 and 17,404.48 is: 24,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.88 : 35,697.44 = 17,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.88/35,697.44 = 17,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.88x = 35,697.44 × 17,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.88x = 621,295,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,295,380.53/25,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.31

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