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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,908.38, 35,762.24 and 17,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,908.38, 35,762.24 and 17,407.61 is: 24,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908.38 : 35,762.24 = 17,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908.38/35,762.24 = 17,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908.38x = 35,762.24 × 17,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908.38x = 622,535,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,535,126.65/25,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.33

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