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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,875.30, 35,721.51 and 17,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,875.30, 35,721.51 and 17,421.87 is: 24,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,875.30 : 35,721.51 = 17,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,875.30/35,721.51 = 17,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,875.30x = 35,721.51 × 17,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,875.30x = 622,335,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,335,503.42/25,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.33

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