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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.25, 35,709.01 and 17,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.25, 35,709.01 and 17,725.79 is: 24,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.25 : 35,709.01 = 17,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.25/35,709.01 = 17,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.25x = 35,709.01 × 17,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.25x = 632,970,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,970,523.80/25,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.67

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