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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,878.00, 35,738.75 and 17,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,878.00, 35,738.75 and 17,832.57 is: 24,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,878.00 : 35,738.75 = 17,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,878.00/35,738.75 = 17,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,878.00x = 35,738.75 × 17,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,878.00x = 637,313,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,313,671.92/25,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.63

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