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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.86, 35,702.94 and 17,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.86, 35,702.94 and 17,408.46 is: 24,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.86 : 35,702.94 = 17,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.86/35,702.94 = 17,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.86x = 35,702.94 × 17,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.86x = 621,533,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,533,202.87/25,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.81

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