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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.00, 35,699.03 and 17,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.00, 35,699.03 and 17,405.55 is: 24,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.00 : 35,699.03 = 17,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.00/35,699.03 = 17,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.00x = 35,699.03 × 17,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.00x = 621,361,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,361,229.86/25,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.82

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