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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.56, 35,683.48 and 17,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.56, 35,683.48 and 17,359.96 is: 23,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.56 : 35,683.48 = 17,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.56/35,683.48 = 17,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.56x = 35,683.48 × 17,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.56x = 619,463,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,463,785.46/25,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.92

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