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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.25, 35,707.73 and 17,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.25, 35,707.73 and 17,944.77 is: 24,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.25 : 35,707.73 = 17,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.25/35,707.73 = 17,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.25x = 35,707.73 × 17,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.25x = 640,766,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,766,912.35/25,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.31

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