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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,857.93, 35,698.83 and 17,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,857.93, 35,698.83 and 17,372.37 is: 23,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,857.93 : 35,698.83 = 17,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,857.93/35,698.83 = 17,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,857.93x = 35,698.83 × 17,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,857.93x = 620,173,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,173,283.33/25,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.87

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