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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.68, 35,777.13 and 17,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.68, 35,777.13 and 17,429.12 is: 24,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.68 : 35,777.13 = 17,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.68/35,777.13 = 17,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.68x = 35,777.13 × 17,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.68x = 623,563,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,563,892.03/25,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.19

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