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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.43, 35,744.49 and 17,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.43, 35,744.49 and 17,948.12 is: 24,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.43 : 35,744.49 = 17,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.43/35,744.49 = 17,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.43x = 35,744.49 × 17,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.43x = 641,546,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,546,217.14/25,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.50

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