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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.09, 35,699.18 and 17,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.09, 35,699.18 and 17,383.64 is: 23,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.09 : 35,699.18 = 17,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.09/35,699.18 = 17,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.09x = 35,699.18 × 17,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.09x = 620,581,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,581,428.00/25,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.40

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