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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.36, 35,738.76 and 17,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.36, 35,738.76 and 17,401.80 is: 24,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.36 : 35,738.76 = 17,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.36/35,738.76 = 17,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.36x = 35,738.76 × 17,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.36x = 621,918,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,918,753.77/25,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.03

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